National Football Museum

The National Football Museum is moving to a new home, Manchester city centre's iconic Urbis building.

The new site will open to the public in early 2012, giving visitors access to the biggest and best collections from the global game, in the city where the Football League was founded.

The museum will explore the cultural and social impact of the game, while featuring iconic objects including the Jules Rimet trophy, the 1966 World Cup Final ball, and the shirt worn by Diego Maradona during the infamous 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup.

There will be a varied programme of changing exhibitions exploring how art and culture around the world has been affected by the growth of the game, and a learning and education programme that reaches out to visitors of all ages. With a floor full of fun interactive exhibits and opportunities for kids big and small to get hands (and feet)-on, the national museum of the national game will offer a unique visitor experience for fans and non-fans alike.

To learn more about the museum in the run-up to its launch keep an eye on www.nationalfootballmuseum.com, follow @footballmuseum on Twitter or go to facebook.com/NationalFootballMuseum