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NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM EXHIBITION IN HONG KONG
29 June - 18 September 2006
The Museum launched a stunning exhibition in Hong Kong to mark the 2006 World Cup.
The Museum teamed up with the Hong Kong Museum of History to produce its first major oversees exhibition. The display, split into several themes, included zones on the early development of the game, European and British football, the women's game and the World Cup.
The 1,000 square metre exhibition displayed over 150 objects from the Museum's collections including works of art, a World Cup winner's medal, an FA Cup winner's medal from 1889, a Manchester United European Cup winner's medal from 1968, a huge signed plaster cast foot made for David Beckham in 2002 when he broke his metatarsal and a selection of match worn shirts including those belonging to Peter Schmeichel, Alan Hansen and Alfredo Di Stefano.
Dr Ting, Senior Curator from the Hong Kong Museum of History, said: “We are delighted to be working with such a prestigious Museum as the National Football Museum. Their collections are the envy of the world and we believe that this exhibition will be very popular as the Hong Kong people are passionate about the game of football.”
More than 75,000 visitors attended the exhibition.