Quality cynicism there BF. One suspects you're right.

Quote Iain="Iain"I wonder what the future holds for the museum now that Peel have announced EventCity in the same building? www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk ... sp?eid=995 Will they keep the existing displays or will they be kicked out for something more profitable?'" Iain,Why couldn't Event City complement the Museum of Museums? and why shouldn't there be an exhibition centre away from Manchester Central?and there is easily enough space when the Egyption King exhibits move on. To my mind it's a brilliant idea that could improve the admissions to the various exhibits in the MoM and this coinciding with the stadium opening cannot but help SCR in the short/medium term.

Quote Iain="Iain"I wonder what the future holds for the museum now that Peel have announced EventCity in the same building? www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk ... sp?eid=995 Will they keep the existing displays or will they be kicked out for something more profitable?'" Iain,Why couldn't Event City complement the Museum of Museums? and why shouldn't there be an exhibition centre away from Manchester Central?and there is easily enough space when the Egyption King exhibits move on. To my mind it's a brilliant idea that could improve the admissions to the various exhibits in the MoM and this coinciding with the stadium opening cannot but help SCR in the short/medium term.

With regards to the first question - I don't know, that's why I'm flagging it up. The article says that the exhibition venue has 4 large halls for exhibition use - so are these 4 halls in addition to the two halls currently used for the MOM exhibits? If the exhibition space is in addition to the MOM space then it would indeed be a good thing for MOM exhibitors to increase footfall. If the letable exhibition space includes the area where current exhibits are, then obviously that would be detrimental.

With regards to the second - no reason. In fact it would be massively positive if this facility is the element of the Dumplington jigsaw that finally sees the cash for Metrolink to arrive in the area (and through to our stadium) - but I won't be holding my breath on that one.

Just to add my two pennorth - I went along to the Museum of Museums for the first time today just to see the Salford Exhibition. As someone who paid his first visit to the Willows about sixty years ago, the Exhibition brought back many memories. I thought the display was excellent. Congratulations to those who put it together.

If ever the display has to move it would be excellent to see it (and perhaps more stuff) at Barton in a couple of years.

I bet the Glazers are miffed, if I recall I am sure United owned the building and sold it off when Argos moved out, having bought it off British Tabacco a number of years back, to provide a rental income for the club from use of the Warehouse, i bet Peel didn't pay a lot for it either.

Quote Iain="Iain"I wonder what the future holds for the museum now that Peel have announced EventCity in the same building? www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk ... sp?eid=995 Will they keep the existing displays or will they be kicked out for something more profitable?'" Well, there's my answer.... www.salfordonline.com/localnews_ ... close.html Get down there quick to have a look. Lets hope that our exhibits can be housed elsewhere as it was an excellent start.

Quote Iain="Iain"I wonder what the future holds for the museum now that Peel have announced EventCity in the same building? www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk ... sp?eid=995 Will they keep the existing displays or will they be kicked out for something more profitable?'" Well, there's my answer.... www.salfordonline.com/localnews_ ... close.html Get down there quick to have a look. Lets hope that our exhibits can be housed elsewhere as it was an excellent start.

Quote Iain="Iain"Well, there's my answer.... www.salfordonline.com/localnews_ ... close.html Get down there quick to have a look. Lets hope that our exhibits can be housed elsewhere as it was an excellent start.'" Not a total surprise anyone who did pay a visit couldn't help but notice the temporary nature of the exhibits ( except for the Reds portion that is ). ideally an area in the new Stadiums West Stand should be put asside for a permanent exhibition ( ie Ticket office , Club Store , Club Museum etc ) . When the Retail side commences one of the spare / unused units may become available It's hard to too cynical for a sponsor who has essentially bankrolled us to the tune of 200-300K per season ,and is developing a stadium using part of it's land ( albeit using the councils money ).

Quote Iain="Iain"Well, there's my answer.... www.salfordonline.com/localnews_ ... close.html Get down there quick to have a look. Lets hope that our exhibits can be housed elsewhere as it was an excellent start.'" Not a total surprise anyone who did pay a visit couldn't help but notice the temporary nature of the exhibits ( except for the Reds portion that is ). ideally an area in the new Stadiums West Stand should be put asside for a permanent exhibition ( ie Ticket office , Club Store , Club Museum etc ) . When the Retail side commences one of the spare / unused units may become available It's hard to too cynical for a sponsor who has essentially bankrolled us to the tune of 200-300K per season ,and is developing a stadium using part of it's land ( albeit using the councils money ).

sorry to appear thick but does this mean all the hard work put into setting up the display was for nothing, did the club know about this all along.

has now shut after 3 months and will not be opening again menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... on_to_stay

has now shut after 3 months and will not be opening again menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... on_to_stay

Been asked to inform folk that the Museum is not now closing . It is going to be open at specific times, which I will get more details about.
Apparently, "Great Days Out" will be involved with the actual museum, & when exhibitions are on there, Salfords exhibits will be open & I think pre arranged educational visits will take place.
As above, will get more details & post on here.