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Think you know Subbuteo? Whether you're looking to brush up on the rules, learn a few new tricks or try it out for the v...
25/08/2023

Think you know Subbuteo? Whether you're looking to brush up on the rules, learn a few new tricks or try it out for the very first time, our tables are ready and waiting.

Join the experts from the English Subbuteo Association for a very special masterclass, this Sunday from 10:30am.

https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/subbuteo-masterclass-4/

23/08/2023

Training for WEURO 2025 starts now. ๐Ÿ’ช

Can you sharpen up your passing and shooting skills without touching a ball? Strap on our Rezzil VR technology and find out!

Super Mary Earps by Melody Murals. โค๏ธ On display in the Pitch Gallery until the end of September.
22/08/2023

Super Mary Earps by Melody Murals. โค๏ธ On display in the Pitch Gallery until the end of September.

Desperately close. Immensely proud. ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆ
20/08/2023

Desperately close. Immensely proud. ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆ

FIRST 11: WOMEN'S WORLD CUP ๐Ÿ†Ahead of the Lionesses' first ever Women's World Cup Final appearance, we take a look at th...
18/08/2023

FIRST 11: WOMEN'S WORLD CUP ๐Ÿ†

Ahead of the Lionesses' first ever Women's World Cup Final appearance, we take a look at the history of the tournament (and its precursors) via objects in our collections.

WATCH:

Subscribe to NFM on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2I5nN1Mโ€‹โ€‹First 11 brings era-defining football stories together in one place, using 11 objects from the National ...

WOMEN'S WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY ๐Ÿ“บ Where better to watch history unfold? Join us at the museum for a family-friendly screen...
17/08/2023

WOMEN'S WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY ๐Ÿ“บ

Where better to watch history unfold? Join us at the museum for a family-friendly screening, featuring crafts, activities a little Lionesses Subbuteo. This screening is FREE but must be booked in advance. Get your tickets while you can!

Watch history unfold at the National Football Museum as the Lionesses take on Spain in the FIFA Women's World Cup final.

How's your nerves? ๐Ÿ˜…Ahead of Sunday's final, join us for the ultimate Women's World Cup warm-up. Facepainting, arts and ...
16/08/2023

How's your nerves? ๐Ÿ˜…

Ahead of Sunday's final, join us for the ultimate Women's World Cup warm-up. Facepainting, arts and crafts, fun activities, a live brass band and more...

nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/wwc-heroes-2

THE FIRST TIME WE MET ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ This postcard was produced by the FA ahead of a 2003 friendly fixture. Hall of Famer Rachel Yan...
16/08/2023

THE FIRST TIME WE MET ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ This postcard was produced by the FA ahead of a 2003 friendly fixture.

Hall of Famer Rachel Yankey scored what proved to be a first-minute winner in front of 4,350 fans at Turf Moor. Suspect there'll be a few more at Stadium Australia today!

13/08/2023

The English Subbuteo Association will be with us for the next three Sundays on the bounce, getting in plenty of practice ahead of next year's Subbuteo World Cup!

Learn a thing or two from the masters at our Batteries Not Included drop-in sessions, running from 10:30am to 3:30pm: https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/subbuteo-masterclass-2/

Win or lose, we'll still be hosting one of our customary Women's World Cup heroes days this time next week. Facepainting...
12/08/2023

Win or lose, we'll still be hosting one of our customary Women's World Cup heroes days this time next week. Facepainting, arts and crafts, trail-hunting, live music and more, all to get you in the mood for Sunday's final (especially if the Lionesses are in it). ๐Ÿคž

Our WWC Heroes Day, much like every other day, is FREE for City of Manchester residents:

Celebrate the Women's World Cup at the museum with live music, facepainting, storytelling, craft activities and more!

10/08/2023

Not a ball in sight. ๐Ÿ‘€ Train like a pro using the latest virtual reality technology, courtesy of Rezzil.

Pop on the headset and the foot sensors, then hone your skills with a number of drills, designed to help improve your passing, volleying and shooting.

This VR activity is featured in our Batteries Not Included exhibition. Head up to the Score Gallery to start your training!

VISITOR NOTICE: Penalty Shootout
07/08/2023

VISITOR NOTICE: Penalty Shootout

An update for visitors regarding duplicate payments for the museum's Penalty Shootout game (20 July to 4 August).

Ahead of tomorrow's big Women's World Cup game, a look back at 1995... ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌThis was the Lionesses' first ever meeti...
06/08/2023

Ahead of tomorrow's big Women's World Cup game, a look back at 1995... ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

This was the Lionesses' first ever meeting with the Super Falcons, who (unlike England) had made their Women's World Cup debut at the inaugural tournament in 1991.

Having edged out Canada but lost to Norway, Ted Copeland's side needed a positive result to guarantee progression. With just one point from the first two games, Nigeria required a win to keep their tournament hopes alive.

England took an early lead in Karlstad through Karen Farley, only for Adaku Okoroafor to level proceedings within three minutes. Farley played a part in restoring the Lionesses' advantage just before the half hour mark, crossing for namesake Walker to head England back in front.

Farley helped herself to a third goal before half-time, and though Rita Nwadike's goal fifteen minutes from time set up a nervy finish, England held on to progress, while Nigeria finished bottom of Group B.

The Lionesses were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Germany in the knockouts, bringing their Women's World Cup debut to an abrupt end at the quarter-final stage.

These fantastic match action shots come from our Chris Unger collection.

Our current   exhibition features 17 different interactives, from Subbuteo sessions and arcade games right through to th...
05/08/2023

Our current exhibition features 17 different interactives, from Subbuteo sessions and arcade games right through to the latest virtual reality technology.

Best of all, you can see the exhibition as many times as you like within the year with your admission ticket - or entirely free if you're a City of Manchester resident!

https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/batteries-not-included/

The first of our English Subbuteo Association masterclasses, due to take place this weekend, has unfortunately been post...
04/08/2023

The first of our English Subbuteo Association masterclasses, due to take place this weekend, has unfortunately been postponed. โŒ

However, you can learn from the best players in the country at one of their upcoming dates on the 13th, 20th or 27th August!

nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/subbuteo-masterclass-2

TOMORROW ๐Ÿฆ We're thrilled to serve as the host venue for a special event dedicated to the 'lost Lionesses' of 1971.Five ...
02/08/2023

TOMORROW ๐Ÿฆ We're thrilled to serve as the host venue for a special event dedicated to the 'lost Lionesses' of 1971.

Five decades on, hear memories of the unofficial Women's World Cup from some of the players themselves, comparing their experiences to those of the current generation. Kiicking off at 12pm in the Pitch Gallery:

Hear some of the stories of the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup from the players themselves in our Pitch Gallery talk.

On this day in 1966, England's Bobby Moore lifted a trophy that looked rather like this one...After the original Jules R...
30/07/2023

On this day in 1966, England's Bobby Moore lifted a trophy that looked rather like this one...

After the original Jules Rimet was stolen prior to the tournament, the FA had a replica commissioned in secret, for use in public appearances and engagements.

FIFA ordered the FA to hand back the unauthorised copy in 1970. But it's a good job the FA created their own, as the original was stolen again in 1983 from CBF headquarters in Rio, never to be seen again.

This exact replica is part of our collection, courtesy of FIFA.

Why not kick off Manchester Day this Saturday with a Women's World Cup celebration?Live music. Facepainting. Games. Craf...
27/07/2023

Why not kick off Manchester Day this Saturday with a Women's World Cup celebration?

Live music. Facepainting. Games. Craft activities. Storytelling. Trails. PRIZES. All free for Manchester City Council residents!

nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/wwc-heroes

Before FIFA, Pro Evo and Emlyn Hughes International Soccer, this was the only way to play as your heroes.Every Sunday ac...
26/07/2023

Before FIFA, Pro Evo and Emlyn Hughes International Soccer, this was the only way to play as your heroes.

Every Sunday across August, the English Subbuteo Association will be with us as part of our Batteries Not Included exhibition, delivering unique flick-to-kick masterclasses up on the Score Gallery:

Learn how to play the classic tabletop game with experts from the English Subbuteo Association.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Trevor Francis. Much more than Britain's first million-pound player, Tr...
24/07/2023

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Trevor Francis.

Much more than Britain's first million-pound player, Trevor won two European Cups at Nottingham Forest ,as well as 52 caps for his country.

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014 by former teammate Viv Anderson in recognition of his achievements within the game.

Our thoughts are with Trevor's family and friends at this time.

https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/halloffame/trevor-francis

Batteries Not Included x Women's World Cup โšฝThere are plenty of ways to get involved in the action this summer, thanks t...
21/07/2023

Batteries Not Included x Women's World Cup โšฝ

There are plenty of ways to get involved in the action this summer, thanks to our new toys and games exhibition!

PITCH GALLERY: Every day this summer, draw your favourite shot stopper to go in nets as part of our Flick Football craft activity, or take home some of your own Women's World Cup silverware by making your own cardboard medal.

MUSEUM GALLERIES: Follow our brand new trail dedicated to the summer tournament, solve the word puzzle, and claim one of our most special prizes yet: a limited edition Beth Mead figurine, courtesy of McDonald's UK! (while stocks last)

SCORE GALLERY: Head upstairs to our Batteries Not Included exhibition and try your hand at Subbuteo and table football - both featuring women's players for the very first time.

nationalfootballmuseum.com/whats-on-nfm

MUNDIALITO: PART TWO ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นDid you know that last year's WEURO success was not the Lionesses' first continental silverware? ...
20/07/2023

MUNDIALITO: PART TWO ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Did you know that last year's WEURO success was not the Lionesses' first continental silverware? Ahead of Saturday's game, Dr Alex Jackson looks back at the 1985 Mundialito triumph, courtesy of photos and memories from Angela Gallimore and captain Carol Thomas.

This weekโ€™s blog looks at a very special event that is less well known than it should be โ€“ Englandโ€™s victory in the 1985 Mundialito Cup.

MUNDIALITO: PART ONE ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต With the Women's World Cup on the horizon, curator Dr Alex Jackson looks at one of the most sign...
18/07/2023

MUNDIALITO: PART ONE ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

With the Women's World Cup on the horizon, curator Dr Alex Jackson looks at one of the most significant tournaments in Lionesses history: the 1981 'little World Cup' in Japan.

With the Lionesses looking to win the Womenโ€™s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand, Dr Alex Jackson looks at a major event in the teamโ€™s history โ€“ the 1981 Mundialito Cup in Japan.

OUR TIME IS NOW ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆ An early kick-off for our new photographic exhibition from Alison Palmer, showcasing the positive im...
14/07/2023

OUR TIME IS NOW ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆ An early kick-off for our new photographic exhibition from Alison Palmer, showcasing the positive impact of the Lionesses' success on grassroots participation.

Celebrating the impact of the Lionesses' recent success through Our Time is Now, the stunning work of photographer Alison Palmer.

Ready player one? ๐Ÿฅฝ  nationalfootballmuseum.com/news/batteries-not-included-open
12/07/2023

Ready player one? ๐Ÿฅฝ

nationalfootballmuseum.com/news/batteries-not-included-open

10/07/2023

Yesterday, we kicked off our summer of Women's World Cup action with a very special Counter Pressed live show. ๐ŸŽ™

We've got a host of talks and activities lined up across the school holidays - check out the full fixture list here:onalfootballmuseum.com/news/womens-world-cup-2023

A pleasure to have ManchesterWorld with us last week, checking out some of our objects and exhibitions...
10/07/2023

A pleasure to have ManchesterWorld with us last week, checking out some of our objects and exhibitions...

We visit the National Football Museum - one of Manchesterโ€™s best tourist attractions which has the biggest collection of football memorabilia in the world!

Toys. Board games. Arcade games. Video games. Subbuteo. Table football. Virtual reality.All of this and so much more, co...
08/07/2023

Toys. Board games. Arcade games. Video games. Subbuteo. Table football. Virtual reality.

All of this and so much more, coming to the Score Gallery on Wednesday 12 July...

The hands-on history of football toys and games, from the Victorians to VR (and everything in between).

Coming to a football museum near you very soon... ๐ŸŽ™ Join Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Jessy Parker Humphreys, Becky Taylor-Gill and...
07/07/2023

Coming to a football museum near you very soon... ๐ŸŽ™ Join Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Jessy Parker Humphreys, Becky Taylor-Gill and special guests, live in the Pitch Gallery this Sunday from 3pm!

nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/counter-pressed-live

OUR TIME IS NOW ๐Ÿฆ Our latest Pitch Gallery exhibition is dropping just in time for the Women's World Cup. See how the Li...
06/07/2023

OUR TIME IS NOW ๐Ÿฆ Our latest Pitch Gallery exhibition is dropping just in time for the Women's World Cup. See how the Lionesses' European success has impacted the grassroots game over the past year, via the stunning work of photographer Alison Palmer.

On display from Saturday 22 July: nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/our-time-is-now

We're looking for a Visitor Experience Coordinator to join our team. Find out more about the role and how to apply via o...
05/07/2023

We're looking for a Visitor Experience Coordinator to join our team.

Find out more about the role and how to apply via our Jobs page: nationalfootballmuseum.com/jobs

One week to go... โฐ  |
05/07/2023

One week to go... โฐ

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The hands-on history of football toys and games, from the Victorians to VR (and everything in between).

If you're looking to get in the mood for the Women's World Cup, we've got just the thing.Flo Lloyd-Hughes and friends wi...
02/07/2023

If you're looking to get in the mood for the Women's World Cup, we've got just the thing.

Flo Lloyd-Hughes and friends will be with us for a very special episode of Counter Pressed, LIVE from the museum next Sunday: nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/counter-pressed-live

The National Football Museum will be closed on Thursday 6 July for a private event.You can book tickets to visit us on a...
01/07/2023

The National Football Museum will be closed on Thursday 6 July for a private event.

You can book tickets to visit us on any other day via our website: nationalfootballmuseum.com/tickets

Football history meets football upholstery. ๐Ÿ›‹Proud to have this magnificent Lucy Bronze chair on display, courtesy of Fo...
01/07/2023

Football history meets football upholstery. ๐Ÿ›‹

Proud to have this magnificent Lucy Bronze chair on display, courtesy of Foudys and Helen Hardy. The chair represents (almost) all of the teams the Lionesses right-back has represented throughout her illustrious career.

Helen, who masterminded the creation of the chair, is a Geordie through and through. You'll never guess which club shirt is missing...

Kicking off   in style. Huge thanks to Juan Mata, Tino Sehgal and Hans Ulrich Obrist for their insight into the Trequart...
30/06/2023

Kicking off in style. Huge thanks to Juan Mata, Tino Sehgal and Hans Ulrich Obrist for their insight into the Trequartista project and its first work, Tino's This entry.

You can see the piece at the museum, all day, every day until close of play on Wednesday 5 July.

nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/mif-2023-this-entry

Kicking off later today in the Pitch Gallery as part of  .Tino Sehgal and Juan Mata have teamed up to bring you a work q...
29/06/2023

Kicking off later today in the Pitch Gallery as part of .

Tino Sehgal and Juan Mata have teamed up to bring you a work quite like no other seen at the museum...

nationalfootballmuseum.com/whatson/mif-2023-this-entry

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It was a pleasure to have Vincent Kompany at The Leisure Box today to be inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame today ๐Ÿ™Œ

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We are over the moon to announce we have been shortlisted for a Living Wage UK Champion Award in the Living Hours Category!

The Living Wage Champion Awards celebrate individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the Living Wage movement.

We are extremely proud of our and accreditations and looking forward to celebrating with our fellow nominees in July at the National Football Museum in Manchester.

Manchester City superfan Ben, who's on a supported internship with us at National Football Museum, was interviewed live on TV by CBS Sports Golazo ahead of yesterday's big game. He was confident they were going to win and he was right! โšฝ๏ธ

https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsGolazo/videos/1007700107061535
Our brand new show Football Freddie โšฝ is about to kick off! ๐ŸŽ‰

The story of a little girl,
With a big love of the beautiful game
And her Great-Great-Great Uncle,
Who shares the same name.

A new show for children and their grown-ups about football, team-work and the joy of joining in.

We can't wait to share it with you!๐Ÿ˜


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Have a fantastic family day out at the National Football Museum ๐Ÿ›๏ธ welcoming visitors from across the globe to share stories about football! Open every day! Check out what's on and the exciting upcoming events via their website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com ๐Ÿฅ…โšฝ
When two different Sporting Memories club venues combine!

Great to see our club from PNE Community and Education Trust visiting the National Football Museum earlier this week as members took in all the brilliant memorabilia and historical items on show in Manchester!

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Our Sporting Memories participants had a fantastic day out at the National Football Museum today! โšฝ

Thank you to Community Rail Lancashire for their help with the trip. ๐Ÿค

Our very own Les Davies at the National Football Museum in Manchester!
Our Manchester students enjoyed networking and the exhibits on show during a recent trip to the National Football Museum!

Find out what they got up to on their visit - http://bit.ly/40Jl54R
According to my blue light app we get 20% discount but the code is being rejected on the website. I'm only trying to buy standard admission tickets. Are you no longer offering discount?
Based in Manchester, the National Football Museum is a fantastic backdrop for a range of different events.

Located in the city centre, right next to Victoria Station, we offer the perfect space to hire. Housed in the Urbis building, designed by Ian Simpson Architects, our six-storey museum has a variety of areas to choose from all with a fun football theme.

Read more at H&EN: https://www.hospitalityandeventsnorth.com/news/the-national-football-museum-offers-organisers-a-unique-space

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Find out how football fan Ben landed his dream internship at National Football Museum and met some sporting legends:
Happy International Women's Day

We will be sharing some female-led content from our reporters today โ˜บ๏ธ

Next up, our reporter Dorretta Maynard spoke with footballer Kerry Davis at the Legacy of the Lionesses event at the National Football Museum๐Ÿ‘‡
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