Kashima Soccer Museum, Sports museum at Kashima Soccer Stadium, Japan
The Kashima Soccer Museum is a sports museum within the Kashima Soccer Stadium complex, displaying memorabilia, trophies, photographs, and interactive exhibits from the Kashima Antlers club's history. The space shows the team's development across different periods and documents key moments from Japanese soccer history.
The museum opened its doors on April 4, 2004, and has since gathered comprehensive collections from Japanese soccer history. Its holdings include items from the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which took place in South Korea and Japan.
Murals throughout the space display quotes from Brazilian soccer legend Zico, showing how deeply Japanese and international soccer are connected. These messages highlight values of hard work, loyalty, and mutual respect that run deep in the region's approach to the sport.
The museum sits within the Kashima Soccer Stadium complex and is easy to reach from the stadium itself. Visitors should know that hours vary between weekdays and weekends, and it is worth planning enough time to explore the interactive exhibits.
The museum uses sensor technology and projection mapping to draw visitors into virtual soccer games, rhythm challenges, and multiplayer quizzes on large screens. These interactive elements let visitors become active participants rather than just watching the displays.
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