The National Football Museum is England’s national museum of football, located in the iconic Urbis building in Cathedral Gardens, Manchester city centre (Todd Street, M4 3BG). Designed by Manchester architect Ian Simpson and opened in 2002 as part of the city’s regeneration, the building is instantly recognisable for its dramatic sloping form and green-tinted glass skin. That striking façade is now available as a large-scale canvas for building projection advertising and projection mapping, giving brands a landmark presence in the heart of Manchester.
Welcoming over 300,000 visitors a year, the museum is one of Greater Manchester’s most popular attractions, drawing football fans, families, tourists and international visitors to a city home to two of the world’s biggest clubs. That makes it a natural home for sports marketing, football brand activations and experiential campaigns.
The museum sits at a busy city-centre crossroads, steps from Manchester Victoria station, the AO Arena, Exchange Square and the Manchester Arndale, with Metrolink stops at Victoria and Exchange Square. Nearby landmarks include Manchester Cathedral, Chetham’s Library and the Corn Exchange, while the Northern Quarter’s bars and restaurants keep the area lively well into the evening, so projections reach a busy after-dark audience of commuters, concert-goers and visitors.... Read more