Football tourism continues to rise in popularity, with fans travelling across Europe to explore the game’s rich history. While grand stadiums and important matches often steal the spotlight, Live Football Tickets discovered global search interest related to football museums has skyrocketed by 4000% in the past 30 days.
To find out more, Live Football Tickets analysed customer reviews on TripAdvisor and the cost of admission for football museums across Europe to rank the best museums for football fans.
- The Greek Football Museum is the best European football museum for fans to visit
- Two UK-based museums rank in the top 10
- 95% of visitors to Chania’s museum rate the experience a perfect five-stars
Europe’s greatest football museums
| Rank | Museum | City (Country) | Average Trip Advisor Score (/5) | Price (£) | Museum Score (/10) |
| 1 | Greek Football Museum | Chania(Greece) | 4.94 | £0 | 9.7 |
| 2 | Red Star Museum | Belgrade(Serbia) | 4.44 | £5.81 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Scottish Football Museum | Glasgow(UK) | 4.78 | £8 | 8.4 |
| 4 | CR7 Museum | Funchal(Portugal) | 3.93 | £4.15 | 8.2 |
| 5 | The Football Museum | Bucharest(Romania) | 4.73 | £8.17 | 8 |
| 6 | Museo Del Calcio | Florence(Italy) | 4.08 | £7.47 | 7.9 |
| 7 | Juventus Museum | Turin(x) | 4.42 | £12.46 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Benfica Museum | Lisbon(Portugal) | 4.13 | £9.97 | 7.2 |
| 9 | The National Football Museum | Manchester(UK) | 4.26 | £14 | 6.9 |
| 10 | German Football Museum | Dortmund (Germany) | 4.36 | £15.78 | 6.5 |
You can view the full data here.
The title of best football museum in Europe goes to the Greek Football Museum in Chania, Greece, with a score of 9.7/10.
Of the 1,013 reviews, a huge 95% of those rate the experience five stars – the highest among the top 10. With over 1,000 objects, the museum features everything from World Cup footballs to official shirts from Euro games. The museum is also a favourite with fans due to its non-existent entry fee, one of only two football museums in Europe offering free entry.
The second-best football museum in Europe is the Red Star Museum in Belgrade, Serbia. Opening in 1985, fans have enjoyed the club’s unique history and 680 objects on display. Offering a below-average entry price and positive reviews, the museum scores 8.5/10.
Glaswegians can enjoy the third-best-rated experience in the continent with an overall score of 8.4/10. Costing £8per person, the Scottish Football Museum is one of the most affordable in Europe, alongside being the second-highest rated on Trip Advisor at 4.78/5. Adding to its appeal, the Scottish Football Museum was awarded £51,914 for a partnership to explore the strong links between football and mining in Scotland, bringing fresh perspectives and new exhibits to the museum.
The National Football Museum in Manchester sneaks inside the 10 with an overall score of 6.9/10. 83% of guests rated it four stars or more, giving it an average Trip Advisor score of 4.26. However, its expensive (£14) entry price pulls it down the rankings slightly.
