Football. The Passion for the World Cup
The exhibition FOOTBALL. The Passion for the World Cup aims to celebrate the most beloved sport as a universal, social and cultural phenomenon, through an extraordinary and evocative journey in time and space.
Organized by Contemporanea Progetti and Expona in collaboration with the National Museum of Liechtenstein, the Museo del Calcio Internazionale in Rome and the FIFA Museum in Zurich, this special exhibition retraces the most important steps in the evolution of football: from its origins and official birth with codified rules, to the development of the sport at an international level, finally arriving in the modern era with the most famous championship ever, the FIFA World Cup.
Through a unique selection of original objects – vintage photographs, memorabilia, original posters, uniforms, mascots – but also immersive rooms, multimedia interactive devices, historical and modern videos, this one-of-a-kind exhibition attests to the feats and milestones of many great champions and evokes the deep and true passion for the most beautiful games of all times.
Themes
- The World of Football, a Global Cultural Phenomenon
- The Origins of Modern Football
- The Rimet Cup
- the FIFA World Cup
- Women Football
Contents
- +100 original objects, including: vintage photographs, memorabilia, original posters, uniforms, mascots – but also immersive rooms, multimedia interactive devices
- Interpretive Graphic Panels
- Immersive Rooms
- Multimedia Interactive Devices
- Historical and Modern Videos
Relevance
More than just a historical overview on the game of football, the exhibition is a mirror on the world of football as a cultural and social phenomenon, a cultural system with links to many different fields: entertainment, communication, politics and business. Organized in collaboration with the Museo del Calcio Internazionale in Italy, the FIFA Museum, and Expona.
Size
400-500 sq.mt
Exhibition Views
Original Objects
Pelé Santos Football Boots
1970 – 1980
Handmade Football
1930 – 1940
Brazilian National Team Jersey Worn By Pelé
1970 – 1971
Argentinian National Team Jersey Worn By Maradona
1987
Tricolore Football Signed By Vieri, Zidane, Deschamps
1998
Argentinian National Team Jersey Worn By Messi
2018
Sportika Superstar Football
1990 – 2000
Adidas Pedri Football Boots
2021
Handmade Boots
1910 – 1930
Goalkeeper Gloves
1960 – 1970
Brescia Club Jersey Worn By Roberto Baggio
2001 – 2002
Brazilian National Team Jersey Worn By Ronaldo
1995 – 1996