National Football Museum
The National Football Museum in Manchester is the world’s biggest and best football museum. An essential part of any visit to the city, the national celebration of the national game offers free entry, and is open 7 days a week.
The museum explores 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.
A programme of changing exhibitions explores how art and culture around the world has been affected by the growth of the game, and a learning and education programme 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 Football Museum offers a unique visitor experience for fans and non-fans alike.
To learn more visit www.nationalfootballmuseum.com, follow @footballmuseum on Twitter or go to facebook.com/NationalFootballMuseum
Venue Type:
Museum
Schools Education Service
Primary, Secondary & Tertiary levels. DfES Curriculum Resources available for Key Stages 2,3,& 4 in English, Science, Maths, History, Business Studies, Citizenship, Physical Education and Design & Technology.
Getting there
By train
We’re a two minute walk from Manchester Victoria Train station. Come out of the station and look to your right; you won’t be able to miss our big triangular shaped glass building! We are a ten to twenty minute walk from other city centre stations in Manchester; Salford Central, Oxford Road, Piccadilly and Deansgate.
By bus
There is a bus stop (code NJ) right outside the museum on Corporation St served by many different routes. The free city centre Metroshuttle service number 2 stops at the museum and links directly to Deansgate and Oxford Rd train stations as well as other Metroshuttle services.
See the TFGM website for more details including maps of city centre bus routes.
By metrolink
The nearest metrolink tram stop is at Victoria station. All services from Bury stop at Victoria, as do services from the city centre towards Bury or Oldham. www.tfgm.com
By car
Manchester is ringed by the M60, linking to the UK's extensive motorway network. Many of the brown signs read 'National Football Museum at Urbis', so follow these to the city centre. There are a number of car parks within a 5-10 minute walk of the museum, including parking at the Manchester Arena. The nearest disabled parking is on Todd Street. See our Access page for more information.
By coach
There is a coach drop off point on Todd Street next to VIctoria Station.
From the airport
There is a regular train service from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly, from where the museum is approximately a 15 minute walk, or you can change to the Metrolink Bury service and alight at Victoria.
National Football Museum
Cathedral Gardens
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M4 3BG
England
Website
http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com
Stay in touch with the museum on Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/footballmuseum
General enquiries
info@nationalfootballmuseum.com
Enquire about schools and group visits
groups@nationalfootballmuseum.com
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