Welcome to the National Football Museum. We hope you enjoy your time with us today.
We’re here to represent the role of football in society and our lives and show people how they can experience football no matter who they are.
Whether you’re a football fanatic, planning a family day out or visiting the great city of Manchester, the National Football Museum is the place to share stories about everybody’s favourite game.
Remember, if you have bought your ticket direct from the National Football Museum, you can enjoy unlimited visits for a whole year.
See the table of contents to pick out the information you’d like to see, or scroll down to kick off proceedings!
Table of contents
Visitor map
Pitch Gallery
Ground floor
Kick off your visit in the Pitch Gallery with the opportunity to have your photo taken with our collection of football silverware, including our very own official replicas of the Premier League and Women’s Super League trophies.
Alongside George Best’s Mini Cooper, this space also hosts a programme of special exhibitions and workshops. Make sure you check out our What’s On programme prior to your visit!
Our current Pitch Gallery exhibition is Admiral: 50 Years of the Replica Shirt.
Visitors can also pick up a football-themed memento from our gift shop, or grab a drink and a light bite from The Dugout cafe.
The Pitch Gallery also features men’s, women’s and accessible toilets, as well as baby changing facilities and a prayer room.
Match Gallery
Level 1
The Match Gallery is the largest display space within the museum and houses our most significant and rare items.
Here, we tell the many interwoven stories of the game, from the formation of the world’s first football association and the founding of the FA Cup, through to the national side’s performances on the world stage. We also look at various aspects of the game through key objects from our collection.
Gallery highlights include:
- The original ‘Laws of the Game’
- The oldest surviving FA Cup trophy
- The First Division trophy
- 1966 Jules Rimet Trophy replica and match ball
- Lily Parr statue
Play Gallery
Level 2
As the name suggests, this gallery focuses on the different elements of playing the beautiful game and its impact on popular culture. Our popular interactive games and our junior Discovery Zone space are also located on this floor.
Gallery highlights include:
- Penalty Shootout
- Pass Master
- Shot Stopper
- Discovery Zone (ideal for our youngest visitors!)
- LMA Manager of the Year trophy
- The history of footballs
- Shirts worn by Wayne Rooney, Ian Wright & Peter Schmeichel
Score Gallery
Level 3
The Score Gallery space is dedicated to our programme of special exhibitions.
Make sure you check our What’s On guide when planning your visit to the National Football Museum.
All Events and Activities
Our current exhibitions
Accessibility
Football is for all, and so is the National Football Museum. We want to make sure that everyone enjoys their visit.
Below you’ll find a summary of the access services we provide, along with useful resources and downloads to support your visit.
- Automatic door access at main entrance
- Lift to all floors
- Ramps to all raised areas
- Accessible toilets on ground floor and levels 1, 2 and 4
- Induction loops at reception and information desks
- Assistance animals permitted
- Water bowls available for assistance animals
- Wheelchairs hire – free of charge, please book in advance
- Guided tours on request
- Large print guide available on your visit, which you can download here
- 130+ disabled parking spaces in the nearby NCPs (Arena, Exchange, Shudehill, High Street)
- Visit the Manchester City Council website for information on disabled parking bays in Manchester city centre.
If there is anything we can do to improve your experience, or if you would like to speak to the member of the team about your visit, please contact us:
Email: info@nationalfootballmuseum.com
Telephone: 0161 605 8200