National Football Museum
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"Learn about the history of the game at the world’s largest collection of football objects."
Overview
Home to the world’s largest public collection of football objects and archives, The National Football Museum is housed in Manchester’s iconic Urbis building. Interactive displays add interest to the fascinating memorabilia from football history, including the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy. Guided tours run through the day, and there’s a programme of changing exhibitions.
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Location
Urbis Building, Cathedral Gardens, MANCHESTER, Greater Manchester, M4 3BG
About the area
The Greater Manchester conurbation incorporates the towns of Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport and Wigan, and has the vibrant city of Manchester as its administrative headquarters.
Manchester was founded in Roman times, and developed during the 17th century as a textile town, becoming the centre of the English cotton industry.
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