Scandal-tainted FIFA to open football museum in Zurich
The FIFA World Football Museum is a multimillion-dollar project of fallen world football chief Sepp Blatter. Once complete, the museum will boast an exhibition area measuring more than 3,000m² over three levels, covering all aspects of the world of football. An interactive, multimedia world of experiences will give visitors the chance to look at the emotions that football awakens on a daily basis all around the world. The museum is located in downtown Zurich, Switzerland and is set to open on Feb. 28, 2016.
A view shows a room at the future FIFA World Football Museum during a media preview in Zurich, Switzerland.Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
Visitors watch the temporary exhibition "Fifa Ballon d'Or" at the FIFA World Football Museum during a media preview in Zurich, Switzerland.Patrick B. Kraemer/The Associated Press
General view on the exhibition hall of the FIFA World Football Museum during a media preview in Zurich, Switzerland.Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
A man walks next to football jerseys during a press visit to the new museum dedicated to FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich, Switzerland.Fabrice Coffrini/AFP / Getty Images
Reproductions of stamps are seen during a press visit to the new museum dedicated to FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich, Switzerland.Fabrice Coffrini/AFP / Getty Images
An exterior of the FIFA World Football Museum during a media preview in Zurich, Switzerland.Patrick B. Kraemer/The Associated Press
Footballs are seen at the new FIFA World Football Museum during a media preview in Zurich, Switzerland.Fabrice Coffrini/AFP / Getty Images
A staff points jerseys of the National football federation at the FIFA World Football Museum during a media preview in Zurich, Switzerland.Fabrice Coffrini/AFP / Getty Images
A man walks down stairs at the future FIFA World Football Museum during a media preview in Zurich, Switzerland.ARND WIEGMANN/Reuters
The ceiling of a meeting room see at the FIFA World Football Museum during a media preview in Zurich, Switzerland.Fabrice Coffrini/AFP / Getty Images