Funding pledge for new Football Museum for Wales
The Welsh Government is to provide a further £5.4 million
The Welsh Government is to provide a further £5.45 million for the new Football Museum for Wales in Wrexham.
The funding is part of an agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru.
Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden made the announcement on a visit to the city
It comes at a time when interest in Welsh football is at an all-time high.
The museum, which will be within Wrexham Museum and see a substantial redevelopment of the building, will celebrate Wales’ football heritage.
It is hoped that it will help build a legacy from the nation’s involvement in the men’s FIFA World Cup 2022.
Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden said:
"Wrexham is the birthplace of Welsh football so it’s the ideal location to celebrate the sport’s heritage.
"We have seen many successes, especially in recent years, in men’s and women’s football, and ensuring the dramatic and emotive events on the international stage, the history and development of club football in Wales and the spirit and diversity of the Welsh football community is told in one place will be vital for present and future generations.
"The new museum will become a key venue in the city as well as for North Wales’ tourist and visitor offer. It also comes at an exciting time for Wrexham AFC as they aim to get back into the Football League.
"Today’s announcement is a great example of the Welsh Government’s commitment to Wrexham and North Wales, especially following the recent disappointing news from the UK Government about the failed levelling-up fund bid."