Rochdale Pioneers Museum

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Rochdale Pioneers Museum

Original brick building and 2012 extension
Established	1931
Location	31 Toad Lane, Rochdale, OL12 0NU
Coordinates	53°37′07″N 2°09′34″W / 53.6187°N 2.15943°W / 53.6187; -2.15943
Type	Collection (museum), Heritage centre
Website	www.rochdalepioneersmuseum.coop/

The Rochdale Pioneers Museum^[1] is housed in the building where the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society started trading on 21 December 1844. The museum is regarded as the birthplace of the modern co-operative movement. It is located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.

The museum includes a recreation of the original shop, containing its rudimentary furniture, scales, items that were sold at the store, etc. Moreover, the museum transmits the influence of the co-operative movement on issues such as women's rights, poverty, education, fair trade and social reform. The museum is owned by the Co-operative Heritage Trust and managed by the Co-operative College.