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National Football Museum

Originally based in Preston, Lancashire, the National Football Museum moved to Manchester's Urbis building in 2012. The attraction exists to explain how and why football has become 'the people's game', with exhibits including the first-ever rule book from 1863 and LS Lowry's painting Going To The Match.

National Football Museum aim for 50/50 gender representation in exhibits in women's game boost
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The National Football Museum partners up with the Women's Super League in a bid to equate men's and women's football memorabilia
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'They played in front of 90,000 fans but were banned from football at home' - the ‘Lost Lionesses’ of 1971 are celebrated in Manchester
Women's Football
The National Football Museum hosted a one-of-a-kind event for the 1971 lost Lionesses
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Things to do with the kids in Manchester when it's raining this school holidays summer 2023
Manchester Family
There's lots of indoor fun to be had when the weather's not playing ball
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National Football Museum brings fans together to show support for Lionesses at Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup
Members of the public at Manchester's National Football Museum sent messages of support to the Lionesses thanks to the Just A Ball Game? initiative
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New exhibition covering the history of football toys and games at the National Football Museum to open soon
National Football Museum
Opening just in time for the school holidays, Batteries Not Included is a hands-on history from the Victorian era to VR technology
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Weight-loss heroes hit the National Football Museum for MAN v FAT Awards
fitness
More than 150 members from across the country donned their finest suits for the first-ever in-person MAN v FAT Awards
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The 'laughing stock' Michael Jackson statue which found a new home in Manchester before its mystery disappearance
Nostalgia
The 7ft 6in statue had previously been on display at the National Football Museum in Manchester for four years
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Manchester United legend Juan Mata to lead a team of footballers in world premiere art project in Manchester
Manchester International Festival
The former United midfielder says he is excited to bring his passion for football and art together in Manchester
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Lionesses’ first black player inducted into National Football Museum Hall of Fame
National Football Museum
The Manchester-based museum has honoured a history-maker and trailblazer for their inspirational football career.
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Things to do with the kids in and around Manchester this school summer holidays 2022
Manchester Family
There's loads to keep kids of all ages entertained over the long summer break
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First look as Manchester Food and Drink Festival returns under sunny skies
Manchester Food and Drink Festival
There's food, drink, live music and (fingers crossed) some decent weather for the next two weeks as Manchester Food and Drink Festival returns
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Manchester council agrees new lease and more funding for National Football Museum
National Football Museum
The city council has described the museum as a 'highly valuable' institution
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Round-up of the best cultural things to see and do in Manchester this autumn
Things to do Manchester
Autumn is fast approaching and there are plenty of exciting things happening across Manchester's best loved venues
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Fun and exciting things to do with your family at cultural venues in Manchester this summer
Summer Holiday
The summer holidays are here and there are plenty of unique family-friendly events taking place across the city
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Anti-racism demonstrators bring traffic to standstill as they take knee in Manchester city centre
St Peter's Square
The march was organised after three England footballer were racially abused online
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When are Manchester's art galleries, museums and theatres reopening?
Manchester Museum
Our cultural gems have been forced to close for months on end, but the finish line is finally in sight
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Manchester City owner forks out £760k to keep oldest surviving FA Cup in England
Manchester City FC
Won by City in 1904 it is credited by local historians as sparking the city's huge passion for the game and will be loaned back to the National Football Museum.
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Manchester United fan pays ultimate tribute to Eric Cantona with massive tattoo
Greater Manchester News
Jamie Wright unveiled the finished tattoo at the National Football Museum, three years after first going under the needle
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Things to do with the kids in and around Manchester: An A-Z of family days out
Manchester Family
There's a whole alphabet of fun to be found for children of all ages
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The Manchester team that broke boundaries for women's football
Football
It was a huge moment in the development of women's football, and a team from Manchester were at the heart of it.
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You can still visit some of Manchester's top museums and galleries - from your own home
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A free Google app lets you explore leading local attractions and top tourist spots around the world
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Why has skateboarding been banned outside Urbis all of a sudden?
Manchester City Centre
Skaters say the move is 'regressive and authoritarian'
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Rare Celtic shirt stolen from Manchester's National Football Museum has been returned
National Football Museum
The shirt has been returned to the museum in Cathedral Gardens
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A rare Celtic shirt was stolen from Manchester's football museum - police have released a picture of a man they want to speak to
National Football Museum
A 1990s Celtic shirt, part of an exhibition on football kits, was swiped from the gallery earlier this month
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