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Urbis
Exhibition and Museum Centre in Manchester city centre, Manchester / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Urbis is a building in Manchester, England, designed by Ian Simpson, which opened in 2002 as part of the redevelopment of Exchange Square. Originally a Museum of the City, a switch was made in 2005-06 to presenting exhibitions on popular culture alongside talks, gigs and special events. Urbis closed in 2010, reopening in 2012 as the National Football Museum.
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Urbis | |
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National Football Museum | |
![]() Urbis from Corporation Street | |
General information | |
Status | Home of National Football Museum (since 2012) |
Type | Exhibition and Museum Centre |
Location | Cathedral Gardens, Manchester city centre, Manchester |
Opened | 2002 |
Cost | £30 million |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Concrete and glass |
Floor count | 6 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ian Simpson |
Architecture firm | SimpsonHaugh and Partners |
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