EN
DE
Free educational tours at the German Football Museum
Discover, learn and experience: The German Football Museum offers free educational tours for school pupils on the fascinating topics of ‘Football and National Socialism | Jewish Football in Germany’, ‘Women in Football’, ‘Football in Europe’ and ‘SUPERHEROES – Live Your Dream’.
These unique learning programmes combine fascinating historical insights with interactive experiences that actively engage pupils and encourage them to explore important social issues.
Please note that free re-entry to the permanent exhibition is not possible after the guided tour. School group tickets can be purchased for a return visit.
The guided tours are conducted in German and require a B2 level of proficiency.
Please note: Exchange classes are unfortunately not eligible for this free offer. We ask for your understanding in this matter. Due to the underlying funding guidelines, funding is provided exclusively for regular school classes from Germany.
Team building
- There is no charge for the guided tour
- For all classes in Years 4 to 7
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Sessions take place on Tuesdays to Fridays at 9 am and 10 am
Topics
- Team spirit, trust and the distribution of roles within a team
- Dealing with mistakes, defeats and challenges
- Shared values and practising fairness both on and off the pitch
- The link between football history and team spirit within the class
Aim: Using historical football moments as a starting point, school classes will reflect on the conditions for successful teamwork, recognise their own strengths and roles within the class community, and develop concrete steps towards respectful cooperation in everyday school life
SUPERHEROES – Live your dream
- There is no charge for the guided tour
- For all classes in Years 3 to 13
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Sessions take place on Tuesdays to Fridays at 9 am and 10 am
Topics
- Dreams, courage and exceptional achievements in football
- Challenges on the path to professional football (pressure to perform, competition, setbacks)
- The connection between football and the real-life experiences of children and young people
Aim: Through football stories, school classes explore personal dreams, challenges and perseverance, and apply these insights to their own lives.
Football and National Socialism | Jewish Football in Germany
- There is no charge for the tour
- For all classes in Years 7 to 13
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Sessions take place on Tuesdays to Fridays at 9 am and 10 am
Topics:
- The role of German football under National Socialism
- The history of Jewish German international footballers
- The misuse of football as a propaganda tool
Aim: To help school classes explore the subject of Nazism through the lens of football
Book tickets here Online encyclopaedia of persecuted Jewish footballers
Women in football
- There is no charge for the tour
- For all classes in Years 7 to 13
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Sessions take place on Tuesdays to Fridays at 9 am and 10 am
Topics:
- History of women’s football in Germany
- The influence of football on German society
Aim: To provide insights into the significance and history of women in football
Football and Europe
- There is no charge for the tour
- For all classes from Year 3 onwards
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Sessions take place on Tuesdays to Fridays at 9 am and 10 am
Topics:
- The link between football and Europe
- History of the European Championship
- Aim: To explore aspects of European football and reflect on the relationship between football and European identity
