27th May 2021
Karen Carney inducted into the Hall of Fame
The former England, Birmingham City, Arsenal and Chelsea star was inducted at Wembley to mark the launch of the museum’s new Hall of Fame exhibition.
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26th May 2021
Visit Manchester’s museums and galleries this summer
See what new activities, exhibitions and shows are taking place across Manchester this summer.
27th Apr 2021
Museum acquires ESL Protest Tee
A warm-up T-shirt worn by a Leeds United star as the controversial European Super League plan rocked football, has been acquired by the National Football Museum.
2nd Apr 2021
Museum to receive £239,721 from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
The award from the Culture Recovery Fund enables the museum to reopen in May with a brand new Hall of Fame exhibition and new digital content.
23rd Mar 2021
‘Magna Carta’ of football to go on display as museum plans 27 May reopening
A manuscript which details the very birth of football will go on display at the National Football Museum, with a planned reopening of 27 May 2021.
23rd Feb 2021
It’s not about results or multi-million pound salaries, it’s how football can change lives – Jane Bateman
Jane Bateman has developed football networks around the globe for more than 20 years leading The Football Association’s International Relations Team. But it’s delivering programmes around football and social change that she feels are the most rewarding.
4th Feb 2021
Create the Space: a trio of online talks
The museum is hosting Create the Space, a trio of online talks about representation, identity and mental health within the game.
9th Dec 2020
Help us improve and be in with a chance of winning £300!
Help us improve via our survey and you could net yourself a prize in our draw.
20th Nov 2020
Manchester’s museums and gallery adventures from home
The best cultural digital experiences from Manchester museums and galleries this winter.
3rd Nov 2020
We’re currently closed
In accordance with government guidelines, the museum is currently closed.
21st Oct 2020
The nation’s greatest football shirt 2020-21, as chosen by our curators
National Football Museum curators have run the rule over this season’s new football shirts and selected the country’s very best. Has your club made it into our Top 25 list?
12th Oct 2020
National Football Museum receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund
The National Football Museum has been awarded £515,965 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF).