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.