The Rochdale Pioneers Museum was inaugurated in April 1931 in a building, in which the first store of the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society was opened on 21st December in 1844. Presently, the museum is a place visited by thousands of international and British co-operators, school children, historians and tourists every year. The Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society or the Rochdale Pioneers was a co-operative society that initiated the co-operative movement. The name of the society is famous throughout the world as a well-known co-operative society.
The museum is located at 31 Toad Lane in a historical area, at the end of the Rochdale Exchange Shopping Precinct, which is sited on Hunters Lane. It is easily accessible by car, train and bus. The opening hours of Rochdale Pioneers Museum are from 10 AM to 4 PM from Tuesday to Saturday and from 2 PM to 4 PM on Sunday. It remains closed on Mondays, bank holidays and from Christmas to New Year. The museum is run and managed by the Co-operative College, on behalf of
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the reputed co-operative movement.The Rochdale Pioneers Museum is a Registered Museum under the 'Registration Scheme for Museums and Galleries' in the UK. Thus it follows certain standards in the care of the museum's collection, management and public services.
The collection of Rochdale Pioneers Museum includes interesting pamphlets, books and journal articles written on the Rochdale Pioneers and other notable co-operative societies in the region of Rochdale. Till date, the museum continues to preserve and look after the original store of the Rochdale Pioneers and also helps in understanding the important principles and ideals of the co-operative movement. The museum also aims to offer an educational experience to all visitors and helps them learn about the beginning and development of Rochdale Pioneers in the 19th century.
The Rochdale Pioneers Museum in Manchester is among the most interesting museums of the English city.
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