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- Sao Paulo
- Football Museum
Football Museum
Even for non-football fans, São Paulo's Museu do Futebol
(Football Museum) is a must-see tourist attraction. The Brazilian
team has been unquestionably the most delightful and successful
national team in football's history - and even though it's a
well-worn cliché, the sport is supported with religious fervour,
right across the country. The beauty of São Paulo's Football
Museum, housed within the Pacaembu Stadium (which is itself an icon
of the city), is that is takes a modern, interactive approach
toward its exhibitions - with holographic displays, touch-screen
information panels, and various other multimedia installations.
Highlights of the museum include a 'History of the World Cup'
section, and a display introducing Brazil's 25 greatest-ever
players (the
Anjos Barrocos, or 'Baroque Angels'). An appreciation of
what football means to the country is vital to getting to grips
with Brazilian culture - and São Paulo's Football Museum is a
wonderful introduction in this respect. Be sure to budget at least
two or three hours at the museum, as there's a lot to see.
Information & Facts
Address
Estádio do Pacaembu, Praça Charles Miller 1, São
Paulo
Admission
R$6 (adults), R$3 (card-carrying students and
seniors)
Language
The spoken language in Brazil is Portuguese, however
Spanish and English are also used in the cities.
Money
The Brazilian monetary unit is the real (BRL), plural reais.
There are 100 centavos to the real. The US dollar is also welcome
in most tourist establishments. In the main cities foreign
currencies and travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks or
cambios. There is an extensive network of ATMs in the
country and most major international credit cards are accepted.
Opening Times
Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 6pm (last
admission at 5pm)
Time
Brazil spans four time zones: Rio and Sao Paulo: GMT -2 (GMT
-3 April to October); Brasilia and Belm: GMT -3 (GMT -2 October to
March); GMT -4 in the West.