FIFA World Football Museum

Zürich


Fans of the game won't want to miss out on the FIFA World Football Museum, opened in 2017, which races you through the history of FIFA and the World Cup in a series of hands-on displays. Highlights include the original World Cup Trophy and a giant pinball machine where you can put your own skills to the test. The museum is southwest of the centre.

Transportation

  • train: Bahnhof Enge
  • tram: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 17 to Bahnhof Enge

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