National Football Museum
Take an amazing journey through football historyThe National Football Museum is temporarily closed to the general public. We look forward to welcoming you to a brand new visitor experience to open in Manchester’s Urbis building Autumn 2011. For general enquiries please telephone us on 0161 870 9275. If you have a research enquiry our stores at Preston are available to visit by appointment. If you have an enquiry about our collections please click here.
The best football museum in the world will be even bigger and better in 2011. Exciting moments, unforgettable memories, legendary players, 'hands-on' fun for all the family and enough objects to fill a football pitch!
From the 1966 World Cup Final ball to Maradona's shirt "hand of God" shirt, there'll be so much to see and do.
Our exhibitions will continue to tour across the country and worldwide.
We are the proud custodians of the official FIFA Collection and the Priory Collection.
FREE ADMISSION President of the National Football Museum: Sir Bobby Charlton
Vice-Presidents: Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Tom Finney, Sir Trevor Brooking
Special Ambassador: Mark LawrensonWorking in Partnership with I can't think of a better Museum anywhere in the world -
Sir Bobby Charlton, President of the National Football MuseumMore Reviews...
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Website hosted by Dtechit Manchester City Council is providing transitional funding for the development of the National Football Museum at Urbis