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It all started on 21 December 1844, on the ground floor of this warehouse building on Toad Lane. From this spot grew the huge international co-operative movement of today and the Pioneers Museum proudly reflects its place in history. Visitors from all over the world come to see the wide selection of interactive displays, exhibits - there is even a reconstruction of the original shop - and documents relating to the first Rochdale Pioneers and the steady growth of the company into a worldwide business organisation. The Rochdale Pioneers Museum exists to preserve the original store of the Rochdale Pioneers and to generate an understanding of the ideals and principles of the co-operative movement.