The German Football Museum and the EURO 2024

In the heart of the Ruhrgebiet

The heart of German football beats in the Ruhrgebiet district, and the heart of the Ruhrgebiet is in Dortmund. This is where you’ll find the centrally located German Football Museum directly opposite Dortmund’s central train station, and 200 metres from the city’s vibrant main shopping street, “Westenhellweg”. From there, it’s only three kilometres to the BVB Dortmund Stadium, which will host six matches during the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024. A green carpet leads you directly from the German Football Museum to the stadium and back.

Tickets for The German Football Museum are available here

Football history for all the senses

Dynamic, emotional, interactive – A tour of The German Football Museum is a unique journey back in time through over 140 years of German football history. 25 hours of film material, some 1,600 exhibits, a 3D cinema, the treasure chamber with the most momentous international trophies, a 360° Bundesliga show, the German football HALL OF FAME and numerous spectacular media scenes form the core of this world of experiences for young and old. And the Euro Cup itself is even within reach! Make your EURO 2024 day perfect with a visit to the exhibition!

A wide range of encounters

The museum’s forecourt directly opposite the central train station is the ideal meeting spot for your EURO 2024 experience. The official UEFA EURO 2024 Fan Embassy is located here with all the tourism information you’re looking for. You can enjoy classic stadium snacks and fresh beverages here as well, and all the latest UEFA EURO 2024 info is displayed on the LED panorama board. The spacious outdoor area is the perfect place to gather and meet other fans from all over the world.

Special exhibition - In Motion – Art & Football

The large-scale special exhibition In Motion – Art & Football opens on May 27^th at The German Football Museum. This immersive room installation covers 1,000 square metres presenting a brilliant cross section of football-related modern art from the 20th century. Over 100 works of art from Germany and beyond are on display, including works seldom seen before by René Magritte, Paul Klee, Maria Lassnig, Willi Baumeister, Felix Nussbaum, Laurence Stephen Lowry, Robert Delaunay, Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, Umberto Boccioni, Banksy, Nicolas de Staël and Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

Football cultural festival – Spielräume (‘Room for Play’)

The festival programme ranges from popular event formats like the Euro Cup Poetry Slam to classic artforms like theatre, literature, painting and music. More than 50 events are coming up between April and July at The German Football Museum and on a variety of stages set up around the region. You can find  the complete itinerary  here.

Opening hours

Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm (final admission at 5 pm)
During the UEFA EURO 2024: Monday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm (final admission at 5 pm)

Directions

Train

We recommend travelling via the Deutsche Bahn rail services. You’ll find The German Football Museum located directly opposite Dortmund’s central train station when you leave the station by the main exit in the direction of the city centre.

U-Bahn underground trains

There is a U-Bahn stop at the central train station, and the U-Bahn stops Kampstraße and Westentor are also located near The German Football Museum. 

Bicycle

You can safely park your bike right across from the museum at the central train station’s bicycle station. If you’re on an E-Bike, you can also recharge it there. Bicycle parking at the bicycle station costs 1 Euro for the entire day, and we’ll give you a 1 Euro discount on your ticket at the museum box office.

Car

Dortmund’s inner city can be reached easily via the Autobahns A1, A2, A40, A45 and the state motorways B1, B54 and B236. You can park in the immediate vicinity of the museum at the central train station’s underground parking garage. The museum’s address is: Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1, 44137 Dortmund.

Your path to the stadium

During the UEFA EURO 2024 tournament, a green carpet will be laid out to walk directly between Dortmund’s central train station and the BVB Dortmund Stadium. Cross the street from The German Football Museum and simply follow the green path. You can also use the train service from the central train station to the stop, Dortmund Signal Iduna Park. Or take the U-Bahn underground train from the central train station to the stop, Westfalenhallen.