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Museum · Manchester · Updated on 1 November 2026.

National Football Museum in Manchester

National Football Museum is a museum in Manchester, Greater Manchester. This place has a story in the app. 9 of the 34 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 250 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point, a bench and a bike pump.

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Story · National Football Museum

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You're standing at the National Football Museum, England's national museum of football. It's housed in the Urbis building, right in the centre of Manchester. Urbis started life as an exhibition centre. It closed in February 2010, and in July 2012 football moved in.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near National Football Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

34 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 9 of the 34 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

AO Arena
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

AO Arena · 290 m

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The Manchester Museum
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

The Manchester Museum · 2.2 km

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Hear the story of AO Arena on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

When is National Football Museum open?

Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is National Football Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 130 m and a water point at 130 m.

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