There’s no such thing as the end of the season at the National Football Museum!
Join us in the heart of Manchester for more non-stop action this May half term, featuring brand new activities and performances, a fun collaborative art project, and a look towards the upcoming Women’s EUROs…
Make Your Own Medal
Every day
11am – 3pm
Match Gallery reading nook (level 1)
What would your ultimate winners’ medal look like?
During May half term, drop in any time between 11am and 3pm to make your very own memento to take home with you, complete with your own choice of wording and colourful ribbons!
More Than FOOTball Trail
Every day
10am – 5pm
Play Gallery (level 2)
From heads to toes, knees to noses, our collection is packed with surprises!
Grab a free self-guided task card and put your curiosity and problem-solving skills to the test., following riddles and clues to uncover some of the strangest and most unexpected items hidden in our Play Gallery. Can you track them all down?
Teri the Tarnished Trophy
Saturday 24 – Tuesday 27 May
10:45am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 1pm & 1:30pm
Match Gallery reading nook (level 1)
Join us on the Match Gallery for a brand new storytelling session for our younger visitors.
Teri the Tarnished Trophy is perfect for under-6s, telling the story of a rusty old piece of silverware that feels outshone by others in the trophy cabinet – but is just as special as any other cup…
Matchday in Motion: Shadows & Stories
Wednesday 28 May – Sunday 1 June
11:15am – 2:45pm
Score Gallery craft corner (level 3)
Use football-related objects to cast and trace shadows, gradually building a large-scale collaborative artwork.
Over the course of five days, these layers of drawings will form a unique abstract piece and a fantastic new addition to our collection!
Football Firsts
Tuesday 27, Thursday 29, Friday 30 & Saturday 31 May
11am – 3pm
Pitch Gallery
Our brand new Football Firsts performances will be making their debut on the Pitch Gallery!
Join one of our museum guides to find out more about five key football firsts, from the very first game to the first professional female footballers.
WEURO Spotlight Tours
Every day
Match Gallery entrance
Ahead of the upcoming UEFA Women’s EUROs, join one of our experts on a whistlestop tour of women’s football history, incorporating some of the fantastic objects on display from our collection, and unpacking some of the game’s lesser-known stories.
Tactical Talk: Women’s Football
Saturday 24 & Wednesday 28 May, Sunday 1 June
11 – 11:30am
Pitch Gallery
Ahead of this summer’s Women’s EUROs, enjoy a special museum talk on the history of the women’s game.
From its early stars to the fifty-year ‘ban’, its continuing growth and the Lionesses’ recent triumph, our experts guide you through a century of stories, with an eye to the upcoming tournament in Switzerland.
Interactive games
Put your skills to the test this half term across our range of fun interactive experiences on our Play Gallery!
Call the shots in our Match of the Day Commentary Challenge, test your reflexes and technique across our football games, and take the perfect spot-kick in our Penalty Shootout (additional £3 per three attempts).
From Pitch to Page
Step into the story of the beautiful game and experience the magic of football annuals in our Score Gallery exhibition.
With four zones to explore, From Pitch to Page is a playful journey through decades of football history. Featuring over 100 football annuals, interactives, a special reading room, fun photo opportunities and more!
Match of the Day @60
Sixty years of the BBC’s flagship football programme, now on display in the Match Gallery’s Midfield Space.
Read broadcast scripts and letters, watch a bespoke short film on the remarkable evolution of the programme, and see real-world artefacts like an early broadcast camera and one of Motty’s distinctive coats.
Book your tickets
We are open every day, 10am to 5pm (last admission 4pm). Get your ticket directly from us and enjoy unlimited visits for a whole year!