Scottish Football Museum
9 minute walk from Mount Florida station · Glasgow and West Central
The Scottish Football Museum is the national museum of association football, located within Glasgow's Hampden Park. Established in 1994, it serves as a premier destination for fans to explore the country’s sporting heritage.
The museum is home to over 2,000 objects of memorabilia, including the world’s oldest national trophy, the Scottish Cup. Visitors can see incredible historical artifacts such as the oldest cap and match ticket from the first official international match in 1872. The collection also features the Championship of the World Trophy and the Scottish Hall of Fame, which honours over 110 legendary players, managers, and officials.
Guests can enjoy an expansive stadium tour that provides a match-day experience similar to the players. You can visit the team changing rooms, walk through the tunnel, and even have the chance to score a goal from the Hampden penalty spot. With 14 display galleries, the museum offers a unique look at the global growth of the game and Scotland's vital role in its history.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Museum
- Good for
- Football, Local & social history, Museums
- Characteristics
- Indoor, Nationally significant
- Admission
- Paid admission
- Facilities
- Guided tours available
- Region
- Glasgow and West Central
Stations within walking distance
- Mount Florida station — 9 min walk, 0.7 km
- Kings Park station — 10 min walk, 0.9 km
- Cathcart station — 17 min walk, 1.4 km
- Crosshill station — 17 min walk, 1.3 km
- Queens Park (Glasgow) station — 25 min walk, 2.0 km
Other places near Mount Florida
- The Magnificent 11, Glasgow Southside — 26 min walk from the station