Borusseum, Football museum in Dortmund, Germany
The Borusseum is a museum in Dortmund dedicated to the history and achievements of football club Borussia Dortmund, displaying trophies, photographs, equipment, and objects from over a century of play. The exhibition uses interactive screens and multimedia presentations to guide visitors through different periods of the club's story.
The idea came from Olaf Suplicki, then head of the BVB fan department, who objected to how club trophies were handled in the stadium's VIP area. The undeveloped northeast corner of the Westfalenstadion was chosen as the site, and the fan department raised the money itself through donations from companies and members and a benefit CD featuring Doro Pesch and Chris Thompson. It opened on 19 December 2008, the club's 99th birthday, with Reinhard Rauball, Reinhold Lunow and Hans-Joachim Watzke present.
The museum's origins lie with Olaf Suplicki, a fan and then head of the BVB fan department, who objected to how club trophies were handled in the stadium's VIP area. The fan department pledged to raise the construction money itself while the club was recovering from a threatened insolvency. Donations from companies and members, plus a charity CD featuring Doro Pesch and Chris Thompson, paid for the project.
The museum is located at the northeast corner of the stadium and is easily accessible for visitors using the stadium or nearby transport connections. It is advisable to allow adequate time to explore the exhibition at your own pace, as the information is presented in detail.
The museum was the idea of Olaf Suplicki, then head of the BVB fan department, who objected to how club trophies were handled in the stadium's VIP area. Fans raised the construction money themselves, as the club was recovering from a near-insolvency; a charity CD with Doro Pesch and Chris Thompson contributed. It opened on 19 December 2008, the club's 99th birthday.
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