Urbis is an exhibition centre in Manchester, England. The building, designed by Ian Simpson, was completed in 2002. As of March 2012, the centre is closed for renovation in preparation for its re-opening as the National Football Museum in May 2012.
From 2002 to 2010, the centre hosted changing exhibits on popular culture topics including urban living, art, music, fashion, photography and videogames alongside talks, gigs and special events.
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Urbis is an exhibition centre in Manchester, England. The building, designed by Ian Simpson, was completed in 2002. As of March 2012, the centre is closed for renovation in preparation for its re-opening as the National Football Museum in May 2012.
From 2002 to 2010, the centre hosted changing exhibits on popular culture topics including urban living, art, music, fashion, photography and videogames alongside talks, gigs and special events.
Urbis is located in a unique building in Cathedral Gardens, designed by Ian Simpson Architects with consulting engineers Martin Stockley Associates. The building opened in June 2002 as part of the redevelopment of Exchange Square known as the Millennium Quarter.
Urbis, a museum and exhibition centre intended to showcase inner-city life, opened on 27 June 2002 as part of regeneration after the 1996 Manchester bombing. The project attracted £30 million funding from the Millennium Commission and £1 million from Manchester City Council towards the...
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