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[2025 Manchester Attraction] Travel Guide for National Football Museum (Updated Mar)

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Inaugurated in July 2012, the new National Football Museum is a milestone in the development of Manchester football culture. Originally located in Preston, England, the museum has since moved into the Urbis, an iconic building in Manchester, further preserving and expanding its breathtakingly rich collections that document many important moments in British and world football history , has become one of the very high-profile tourist attractions in Manchester city center. The museum has as many as 140,000 football-related objects, artworks and photographs, including the uniforms worn by the players of the 1872 World Cup and the final ball of England's 1966 World Cup. . Also includes many trophies, medals and folk collectibles from the English and Scottish football leagues. The new National Football Museum aims to attract more football fans to promote the heritage of the game by introducing the development of British football to the society. The pavilion incorporates many interactive technology elements of the 21st century, including allowing visitors to test their own speed, reaction, penalty skills and even on-the-spot commentary skills, deepening their understanding of football.

Address:
Urbis Building Cathedral Gardens, Todd St, Manchester M4 3BG, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Phone:
+44 161 605 8200
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