Urbis

Urbis
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

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.