About Football Museum

To the Brazilians, football is not just a sport, but also a way of life and a religion which is practised with high fervour. The Football Museum in Sao Paulo is a historical museum and a temple for the fans of the sport, which is housed inside the magnificent Pacaembu Stadium. The Museum aims to showcase football in its multiple aspects of life and society and its importance in the cultural expression in Brazilian history in the last two centuries. Visit the Pacaembu Stadium before entering the museum, which was built in 1940, one of Brazil’s oldest and well-conserved soccer stadiums. One of the most interesting exhibits is the Sala das Copas do Mundo, a large multimedia exhibit that shows each edition of the soccer World Cup, from 1930 till date with info, videos, photographs and trivia. The photo gallery and the section dedicated to the fans attract huge crowd too.

Must See

  • The Pacaembu Stadium which was built in 1940, it is one of Brazil’s oldest soccer stadiums.
  • Sala das Copas do Mundo, a large multimedia exhibit with information on all the world cups of football.
  • Sala de Exaltação or exaltation room pays tribute to the loyal Brazil fans.

 

How to reach

You may take a bus from the city centre to get to the place, like 408A-10 and get down in R. Alagoas. The yellow metro line has its nearest station in Higienópolis-Mackenzie which is 1.2 km away from the place.

Tips

  • On Tuesday, the museum entry fee is waived. Plan your trip accordingly if you want to avail this facility.
  • There is an app for non-Portuguese speakers which can be used over Wi-Fi.
  • You can buy the classic Brazilian jersey from the souvenir shops here.

 

Visit Time

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday: Closed.

Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

You may have to wait in a queue to buy tickets and to see the exhibits as there are often huge crowd here.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

R$ 10 per person.

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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours.

 

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Weather

Moderate Rain 13.23°C

 

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