The FIFA Museum is a three-floor interactive museum dedicated to the history of world football, housed in a purpose-built building in the Enge district of Zürich at Seestrasse 27.
This guide was last updated in May 2026.Two updates that most guides have not caught up with: the adult admission price has risen to CHF 26 — most aggregator sites still show CHF 24 — and the original FIFA World Cup Trophy is currently absent, having departed on a Coca-Cola world tour in January 2026. Many listings describe the Trophy as the museum’s centrepiece, but it is not on display. Check the official site for its return date before planning a visit around it. You can book through GetYourGuide to skip the ticket desk queue.
Quick facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | Seestrasse 27, 8002 Zürich |
| Hours | Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30); closed Mondays |
| Adult admission | CHF 26 |
| Senior / student (with ID) | CHF 20 |
| Child (7–15) | CHF 15 |
| Child under 7 | Free |
| Free entry | Swiss Travel Pass, Zürich Card, Swiss Museum Pass, Raiffeisen member |
| Nearest transit | Bahnhof Enge (tram 5, 7, 8 or 13; S-Bahn 2, 8 or 24) |
| Parking | None on-site; 3 disabled spaces by prior arrangement |
| Typical visit | 2–3 hours |
Opening hours
The museum opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00. Last admission is at 17:30. The museum is closed every Monday.
Two additional Zürich city holidays close the museum entirely: Sechseläuten (20 April) and Knabenschiessen (14 September). It closes early at 16:00 on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and closes all day on Christmas Day. Most other Swiss public holidays — New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter, Labour Day, Ascension, Whit — keep standard hours. Confirm on the official site for any date near a Zürich public holiday.
Ticket prices
All prices include Swiss VAT. Tickets can be bought at the museum, at any SBB railway station in Switzerland, or at hotel receptions.
| Visitor type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | CHF 26 |
| Senior (with ID) | CHF 20 |
| Student / apprentice (with ID) | CHF 20 |
| Disabled adult | CHF 15 |
| Child (7–15 years) | CHF 15 |
| Disabled child | CHF 7.50 |
| Child under 7 | Free |
| Disabled visitor’s companion | Free |
| Family (2 adults + 2 children aged 7–15) | CHF 69 (each additional child: CHF 9) |
Free entry: Swiss Travel Pass, Zürich Card, Swiss Museum Pass, and Raiffeisen Member Plus all give free entry on presentation at the desk. SBB RailAway offers monthly combination deals for rail travel plus admission.
Book through GetYourGuide to reserve your place in advance.
Why visit the FIFA Museum?
- ⚽ Over 1,000 objects from 209 nations: Jerseys, boots, medals, and match balls tell the global story of football in a single building.
- 🌈 The Rainbow: A 35-metre wall of international team shirts, one from every FIFA member association, makes for one of the most visually striking displays of any sports museum in the world.
- 🏆 The FIFA Club World Cup Gallery: Jerseys from all 32 clubs that competed in the inaugural 2025 edition are on display, with interactive screens for each team’s history.
- 🎮 The Game Zone: The top floor offers a giant football pinball machine, sprint and passing challenges, and digital skills tests — as much a play space as a gallery.
- 🎧 Free eight-language audio guide: Available directly on your smartphone, with no app download required.
How to get there
By tram or S-Bahn: Take tram lines 5, 7, 8 or 13 to Bahnhof Enge, or S-Bahn lines 2, 8 or 24 to the same station. The museum entrance is a 5-minute walk from the station exit, directly opposite it.
On foot from Zürich Hauptbahnhof: Around 25 minutes along the lakeshore promenade — a pleasant walk on good days.
By SBB RailAway: Combination tickets for travel and museum admission are available through SBB with a monthly discount. They can be purchased at any Swiss railway ticket counter.
The museum has no general car park. The nearest public parking is at the Enge area multi-storey garages. Public transport is the recommended option.
Why book the Zürich Card City Travel Pass?
- 🚃 Unlimited Public Transportation: Travel seamlessly with 2nd class access across all trams, buses, trains, cable cars, and funiculars throughout the city of Zürich and the surrounding local regions.
- 🚢 Scenic Lake & River Cruises: Step aboard the regular boats for a refreshing mini-lake cruise across Lake Zürich or take a river boat trip down the Limmat River to view the old town from the water.
- 🏛️ Free or Discounted Museum Admission: Explore the rich cultural landscape with entry benefits at top-tier venues, including free admission to the National Museum Zürich and the Kunthaus Zürich fine arts gallery.
- 🍫 Sweet Culinary Surprises: Indulge your sweet tooth with a complimentary culinary surprise or special treatment at selected local restaurants when ordering a main course.
- 🛍️ Discounts on City Experiences: Save on your trip with variable discounts on public city walking tours, regional souvenir shopping, and family-friendly activities like the local zoo.
Parking
The museum has no on-site car park. Three disabled parking spaces are available and can be reserved in advance by calling +41 43 388 25 00 or emailing [email protected]. For all other visitors, the museum recommends arriving by tram or S-Bahn.
How long to spend
Most visitors spend two to three hours. Football fans who engage with the detailed exhibit text and interactive zones typically need the full three hours. Families with children may wish to budget extra time for the Game Zone on the top floor, where queues can build at busy periods.
Accessibility
All exhibition areas and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. Lifts connect all floors. Disabled toilets are located on every floor — Level -1, the ground floor, and the first and second floors. Guide dogs are welcome throughout. Three dedicated disabled parking spaces must be reserved in advance by phone or email (details under Parking). All areas are step-free.
What to see inside the museum
The Global Welcome Wall greets visitors in the entrance lobby with a large-format video installation showing football being played in locations around the world — from urban pitches to remote villages. It sets the international character of the exhibition before visitors have seen a single object.
The Rainbow is a 35-metre-long showcase of national team shirts from every FIFA member association, arranged by the date their national association joined FIFA. It is visually one of the strongest displays in the building and popular for photographs.
The Timeline traces the history of association football over 13 metres, from its origins in the British Isles to the present day. A dedicated panel follows every change to the Laws of the Game, from the original 13 to the current 17. No sentence in the Laws has survived unaltered.
The FIFA World Cup Gallery houses the permanent display dedicated to the men’s and women’s World Cups. Note that the original FIFA World Cup Trophy departed on a Coca-Cola world tour in January 2026 and is not currently on display. Check the official news page before your visit for updates on its return.
The FIFA Club World Cup Section is a recent addition reflecting the 2025 tournament. Jerseys from all 32 clubs that competed in the inaugural expanded edition are displayed, with interactive touchscreens covering each club’s legends and defining moments.
The Game Zone occupies the top floor and is the most hands-on part of the museum. It includes a giant pinball machine using a real football, sprint and dribbling skill stations, a penalty simulation, and several digital football experiences. It is consistently the most popular section for children and competitive adults.
Extra Time Bistro is the museum’s ground-floor café, serving drinks, snacks, and light meals. It is accessible without a museum ticket.
Practical visitor tips
| Tip | Detail |
|---|---|
| Verify Trophy status before visiting | The FIFA World Cup Trophy left Zürich in January 2026. If seeing it is the main motivation for your visit, check the official news page first. Book in advance once you have confirmed it is on display. |
| Store bags before entering | Jackets, rucksacks, umbrellas, and bags larger than a small handbag must go in the lockers on Level -1. Lockers take a refundable CHF or EUR 1 coin. |
| The Zürich Card covers entry and transport | If you plan to use Zürich’s tram and S-Bahn network, the Zürich Card gives free museum entry and unlimited public transport — worth calculating for stays of a day or more. |
| Arrive earlier in the day | The Game Zone on the top floor becomes very busy by early afternoon on weekends. Visiting from opening at 10:00 means shorter waits at the interactive stations. |
| Two extra closure days | Most guides list only Mondays as closed. The museum also shuts on 20 April (Sechseläuten) and 14 September (Knabenschiessen) — both Zürich-specific holidays. |
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can I see the FIFA World Cup Trophy? | Not currently. It left Zürich in January 2026 on a global tour. Check the official website for the latest on its return before planning your visit around it. |
| Is the museum open on bank holidays? | Most Swiss public holidays keep standard hours. The museum closes on Sechseläuten (20 April), Knabenschiessen (14 September), and Christmas Day, and has reduced hours on 24 and 31 December. |
| Do children under 7 need a ticket? | No, they enter free. Children aged 7–15 pay CHF 15. All children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Is the building wheelchair-accessible? | Yes, fully. All floors are connected by lifts and every area is step-free. Disabled toilets are on every floor. |
| Can I just turn up and buy on the day? | Yes — tickets are available at the desk, at any SBB station, or at your hotel. Booking in advance is recommended at weekends to avoid queuing at the lobby. |
Things to do nearby
The Zürichsee lakeshore promenade runs through the Enge district immediately adjacent to the museum’s neighbourhood. The flat walk along the waterfront towards Bürkliplatz is free and takes about 20 minutes at a leisurely pace.
Kunsthaus Zürich is Switzerland’s largest art museum, a 20-minute tram ride away. It holds major works by Monet, Picasso, Klimt, and Giacometti across its old and new buildings.
The Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum) occupies a neo-Gothic building directly behind Zürich Hauptbahnhof, about 25 minutes by tram. It covers Swiss cultural and national history from prehistoric times to the present.
Fraumünster Church in Zürich’s Altstadt is a short tram or walk from Bahnhof Enge. Its five stained-glass windows, designed by Marc Chagall in 1970, are among the most visited sights in Switzerland.
Zürichsee lake cruises depart from Bürkliplatz and Zürich Hauptbahnhof, ranging from a 90-minute city tour to the 8-hour Grand Round Trip. Boats are Swiss Travel Pass-inclusive.
What to visit tomorrow
Dedicated football and sports museums within two hours of Zürich are scarce. The Olympic Museum in Lausanne is the closest comparable institution. Beyond that, the major football museums are in Germany and the United Kingdom.
Olympic Museum, Lausanne (~45 min by train): The permanent collection covers the entire history of the modern Olympic Games — a natural companion to the FIFA Museum for visitors interested in the international governance of sport. The two museums visit well in sequence on consecutive days.
Deutsches Fußballmuseum, Dortmund: Germany‘s national football museum, opened in 2015, holds the original World Cup trophy replica, original match footage, and the most comprehensive collection of Bundesliga and national team history in Europe. It is around four hours from Zürich by train.
National Football Museum, Manchester: England’s national football museum holds original FA Cup trophies, World Cup-winning memorabilia, and interactive archives. It is a flight or long train journey from Zürich, but worth flagging for visitors passing through the UK.
Allianz Arena Fan Experience, Munich (~3.5 hrs by train): The FC Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 Munich stadium museum includes changing rooms, press areas, and trophy displays. Achievable as a day trip from Zürich.
Swiss National Museum, Zürich (walking distance from Hauptbahnhof): Not a football museum, but for visitors whose interest in the FIFA Museum extends to Swiss cultural heritage more broadly, the Landesmuseum is the natural next stop — comprehensive, free with Swiss Museum Pass, and 25 minutes from the FIFA Museum by tram.
