The museum in Madrid that houses Casillas’s gloves, Maradona’s World Cup jersey, and a room dedicated to Iniesta’s World Cup goal

A World Cup summer to visit the museum with nearly 100 years of World Cup history

With the 2026 World Cup already underway, the museum’s collection takes on a whole new dimension. Its display cases feature jerseys spanning nearly a century of World Cups: Pelé’s, who won three; Maradona’s, a must-see every time a World Cup kicks off; and Zidane’s, whose performance against Brazil at the 2006 World Cup in Germany remains one of soccer’s most memorable moments.

Also on display are Casillas’ jersey from the 2010 South Africa World Cup final and Ivana Andrés’ No. 5 jersey, worn in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, in which Spain defeated England 1–0.

It’s also a great time to visit if you have your soccer jersey handy, because you’ll get a 20% discount on your admission if you show it at the ticket counter.

“Casillas: The Legacy of a Legend,” the temporary exhibition you can’t miss this summer

From June 4 through the end of August, LEGENDS is hosting “Casillas: The Legacy of a Legend,” a temporary exhibition dedicated to one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of Spanish soccer. The exhibition traces the most iconic moments of his career through dozens of original artifacts: jerseys from historic matches, gloves, cleats, autographed balls, and trophies such as the 2010 World Cup Golden Glove and the Zamora Trophy.

There’s also a very special section featuring the jerseys Casillas exchanged with legends like Buffon, Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as gloves autographed by goalkeepers from different generations: Zubizarreta, Arconada, and De Gea. These items speak to the respect he commanded both on and off the field.

To top it all off, visitors can leave a message in a guestbook, turning the Casillas exhibition at LEGENDS into a living tribute between the legendary goalkeeper and the fans who supported him throughout his career.

Immersive exhibits where soccer comes to life

Beyond the display cases, the museum dedicates several rooms to immersive experiences that let you relive some of soccer’s most memorable moments. In one of them, you can relive Andrés Iniesta’s goal in the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa through a short documentary that recaps that moment and how his teammates experienced it.

Another installation traces the history of soccer through major international tournaments with a 3D projection that makes viewers feel as if they’re right in the middle of the action: the seats vibrate, sound fills the room, and various effects—such as wind or tiny drops of water—accompany the images.

In between, there are also display cases featuring some of the jerseys that tell the story of our local soccer history: Camacho’s jersey from that 12–1 win over Malta that allowed Spain to qualify for the European Championship, Luis Enrique’s from the 1994 World Cup (remembered for Tassotti’s elbow —which produced one of the national team’s most controversial images and a nasal septum for the history books) , and several of Iker Casillas’s, with the hem cut off as part of his pre-match ritual before important games.

Alongside them are jerseys that defined eras in other leagues: Ronaldinho’s from his early years at Barcelona, when he brought joy back to Camp Nou; Zidane’s and those of the Galácticos, who defined an era at Real Madrid; and Beckham’s, one of the signings that turned Real Madrid into a global phenomenon beyond soccer. These jerseys evoke seasons, goals, and rivalries that many still remember vividly, as if each one held a small chapter of the sport’s recent history.

From the “goal of the century” to stadiums that come to life: the museum’s immersive exhibits that put you right in the game

The tour also includes immersive experiences where you can relive soccer from the inside, such as an installation that recreates the“goal of the century”from a first-person perspective, or rooms with sound and projections that take you through some of the sport’s most intense moments.

In another exhibit, the seats vibrate, water splashes on you, and the sound of the stadium fills the room as you journey through different chapters of soccer history. There are also areas where you can explore virtual renderings of some of the world’s most iconic stadiums: Madrid, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Qatar… and more.

In between, there are more playful touches: a PlayStation to play FIFA or areas where you can take photos with official replicas of major soccer trophies, manufactured by the same institutions that produce the originals.

The most striking jerseys from the LEGENDS collection

1. Diego Armando Maradona’s Argentina jersey from the World Cup that changed the history of soccer

This jersey is associated with the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, where Argentina lifted the trophy with Maradona as the tournament’s star player. That tournament produced some of soccer’s most memorable moments, such as the famous “Goal of the Century” against England. The jersey represents one of the most iconic World Cups in history and a player who defined an era.

2. Iker Casillas in the final that gave Spain its first World Cup

At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Spain won its first World Cup title after defeating the Netherlands. Iker Casillas, the national team’s captain and goalkeeper, was one of the tournament’s standout players, making decisive saves such as the one against Arjen Robben. That generation, featuring players like Xavi, Iniesta, and Puyol, spearheaded the most successful era in Spanish soccer history.

The celebration also produced a moment that went viral around the world: Casillas kissing his girlfriend, journalist Sara Carbonero, during an interview right on the field. That’s the very same jersey we can see at LEGENDS.

3. Pelé in the 1970 World Cup final with Brazil

The 1970 Brazilian team is considered by many to be the best in soccer history. Led by the great Pelé, the Brazilian national team won the 1970 World Cup in Mexico with a creative style of play that made that team a symbol of the so-called “jogo bonito.” It was Brazil’s third World Cup title and the last one in which Pelé played.

4. Johan Cruyff with the Netherlands at the 1974 World Cup

Although the Netherlands didn’t win that World Cup,the team led by Johan Cruyff left an enormous mark on soccer thanks to “total soccer,” a system born in Amsterdam in which players constantly swapped positions and pressed as a unit. That team reached the final and changed the way the game is understood around the world.

5. The 1916 Uruguay jersey, the oldest in the museum

Among the most unique items on display is a 1916 Uruguay jersey , worn in the first-ever Copa América —the oldest international tournament for national teams. It’s one of the oldest garments preserved in the collection and shows what uniforms looked like in the early 20th century: cotton jerseys, without sponsors or modern elements, and featuring a small drawstring at the neck for adjustment.