National Football Museum

Over het museum

The National Football Museum was developed in the 1990s and first opened in 2001 at Preston North End's Deepdale ground. Funding problems led to its closure to the public in 2010. It reopened in 2012 in Manchester, in the distinctive glass Urbis building in the Medieval Quarter, supported by Manchester City Council, the European Regional Development Fund and the National Heritage Lottery Fund.

The museum cares for what it describes as the largest collection of football objects and archives in the world. More than 40,000 items are held in its Resource Centre in Preston, and around 2,500 are on display in Manchester at any one time. The galleries tell the story of the game, from the first football association and the creation of the FA Cup to the national teams and popular culture, and include interactive games for visitors.

In 2019 the museum relaunched its English Football Hall of Fame, set up in 2002, with a commitment to equal representation of women. In 2022 it opened an exhibition on the history of women's football, and since November 2022 it has been funded by Arts Council England as a national portfolio organisation. It is an independent charity, and thanks to support from Manchester City Council, residents of the City of Manchester and city schools can visit free of charge.

Hoogtepunten

• Original Laws of the Game and the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy
• Replica of the 1966 Jules Rimet Trophy and match ball
• Statue of Lily Parr
• Interactive games including the Penalty Shootout
• Collection of football shirts and George Best's Mini Cooper
• English Football Hall of Fame

Vaste collectie

• Match Gallery – The largest gallery, with the original Laws of the Game, the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy and the story of the national side.
• Play Gallery – Interactive games, the history of footballs and the influence of football on popular culture.
• English Football Hall of Fame – Stories of players, managers and teams who have been inducted since 2002, shown through objects in the galleries and in an online library.

Opgericht

2001

Beheerder

National Football Museum (registered charity)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Prices shown are advance online prices; walk-up prices are higher. Residents of the City of Manchester (listed postcodes, council tax paid to Manchester City Council) enter free of charge with photo ID and proof of address. National Art Pass holders and Museums Association members get free entry in person with a valid card. Tickets booked directly with the museum are valid for 12 months and include special exhibitions, guided tours and workshops. There is no extra charge for special exhibitions.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The main entrance has automatic doors, a lift serves all floors and ramps reach all raised areas. Accessible toilets are on the ground floor and levels 1, 2 and 4. Induction loops are at the reception and information desks. Assistance animals are welcome and water bowls are provided. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge if booked in advance. Guided tours are available on request and a large print guide can be used during the visit. There is no museum car park, but more than 130 disabled parking spaces are in the nearby NCP car parks (Arena, Exchange, Shudehill and High Street). Free Explorer Bags for visitors with special educational needs contain ear defenders and sensory items.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations
• Kinderwagenvriendelijk
• Verschoonruimte
• Speeltuin / speelhoek

The Discovery Zone on the Play Gallery (level 2) is a calm space for children under five, and the interactive games on level 2 suit visitors aged seven and over. There is a buggy park, a private baby feeding room and baby changing facilities on the ground floor, and the cafe has a children's menu. Free activity trails and family workshops, held more often during half terms and summer holidays.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is in the Urbis building on Cathedral Gardens in the Medieval Quarter. Five bike racks are on Corporation Street next to the museum.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel
• Garderobe
• Wifi

The Dugout Cafe on the ground floor is open daily from 10am to 4pm and takes card payments only; it has a children's menu and welcomes dogs. The museum shop is open daily and online. The museum provides Wi-Fi and holds Friendly WiFi certification. Storing bags is compulsory: £4 per bag of any size and £3 per coat. There is a prayer room.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen

Tot 300 personen.

The Pitch Gallery on the ground floor seats up to 230 for dinner or a conference and holds 300 for a standing reception; the Box Gallery on levels 5 and 6 holds 25 for meetings, 50 for dinners or 80 for receptions; the Dugout Cafe holds up to 40 people. Christmas parties can be booked.

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