Museum
Football Museum
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The Football Museum (Museu do Futebol) is a cultural space inside Pacaembu Stadium, in the Pacaembu neighborhood on the west side of São Paulo. It explores the practice, history, and curiosities of football in Brazil and the world. From one exhibition room you can look down onto the stadium lawn.
Don't miss
- 15 exhibition rooms covering football from its English origins to its Brazilian identity
- A view of the Pacaembu Stadium lawn from one of the rooms
- Interactive visual and sound experiences
- The Brazilian Football Reference Centre, with Brazil's first public library specialized in football (over 4,000 titles)
- Temporary exhibition spaces, a shop, and a bar
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Football Museum
You can visit Football Museum on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.
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- The museum is accessible to people with disabilities.
- Free downloadable audio guides are available for smartphones in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
A bit of history
The museum was built by a consortium of the municipality and the São Paulo state government and opened on September 29, 2008, with Pelé present.
Common questions
Where is the Football Museum located?
It is inside Pacaembu Stadium, at Charles Miller Square in the Pacaembu neighborhood, west side of São Paulo.
What can I see at the museum?
The main exhibition has 15 rooms covering the history of football in Brazil and the world, plus interactive experiences and a view of the stadium lawn.
Is there a library at the museum?
Yes, the Brazilian Football Reference Centre houses the first public library specialized in football in Brazil, with over 4,000 titles.
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