São Paulo lives with intensity a national passion: soccer. This love is clearly present in the Soccer Museum, one of the must see attractions in the city. It doesn’t matter if you are not a soccer lover. It’s practically impossible not to get infected with the atmosphere of the Museum.
The Soccer Museum, open in 2008, is located in the Pacaembu Stadium, one of the best-known stadiums of São Paulo. Build in an area of 6,900 m ², the Museum provides an amazing audiovisual experience. The sport’s history is shown through 18 thematic rooms, 1,500 photographs, 5 hours of videos and other materials.
In addition to seeing the pictures, you can feel the excitement of the fans through the cries of the crowd on the big screens and hear goals marked in the audio cabins. Try to play in one of the Museum’s interactive attractions, such as trying out a penalty and measuring the speed of your kick or playing with a virtual ball. Be sure to learn about the story of the World Cups and the participation of the Brazilian team in each one of them.
For those who already love soccer, the Museum is a must-see on your trip to Sampa. For those who do not have much interest in the sport, the Museum can completely change your mind once you get to know its space and feel the emotion it transmits in every carefully planned detail.
Where: Estádio do Pacaembu, Praça Charles Miler – Pacaembu – São Paulo, SP