The Welsh Government is providing a further £5.45million for the new Football Museum for Wales in Wrexham.
The funding is part of an agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru and will celebrate Wales’ football heritage with the aim of building a legacy from the nation’s involvement in the men’s FIFA World Cup 2022. Deputy minister for arts and sport Dawn Bowden made the announcement on a visit to Wrexham, which became a city last year.
The museum, which will be within Wrexham Museum and see a substantial redevelopment of the building, has been chosen for this location as Wrexham was "the birthplace of Welsh football" making it "the ideal location to celebrate the sport’s heritage," according to Ms Bowden.
