FIFA Museum

The FIFA Museum in Zurich is an interactive experience center dedicated to the history and development of international soccer. It is located on the lower floors of the Haus zur Enge, a ten-story building from the 1970s across from Enge train station. The choice of Switzerland as the location is rooted in history: the country is one of the founding members of the sport's world governing body, and Zurich is home to its headquarters. The exhibition covers roughly 3,000 square meters and includes, in addition to the main show, a library open to the public with more than 7,500 publications, a restaurant with a terrace, and a seminar area.

You can marvel at more than 1,000 objects from the world of soccer, including memorabilia from every men's and women's World Cup held to date. Among the best-known exhibits are the original FIFA World Cup trophies as well as personal items belonging to legends such as Pelé, Diego Maradona, and Zinédine Zidane. A particular highlight is the round glass display case in the so-called Rainbow, where the original jerseys of all FIFA member associations are displayed, sorted by color. The subject is brought to life through a variety of interactive stations, including the world's largest soccer pinball machine, an eight-meter-high LED wall showing historic scenes, and a 180-degree cinema screening original footage of World Cup finals. Since 2020 there has also been an area devoted to the phenomenon of soccer video games and esports.

Beyond the permanent exhibition, the museum offers a varied cultural program with public tours, panel discussions, film screenings, and quiz nights. Well-known figures from the soccer world are regularly invited to events, and the museum takes part every year in Zurich's Long Night of Museums. The interactive staging and the multisensory way visitors are engaged have been praised overwhelmingly positively in reviews, a view also confirmed by a nomination for the German Design Award in 2017.