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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is less than three months away. This year, the hosting duties will be split between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico—the latter becoming the first country to welcome the tournament for a third time. As part of the celebrations surrounding the World Cup, Mexico City, one of three host cities in the country, will welcome 19 soccer-inspired exhibits across its many museums.
The upcoming exhibits make up the Host City Mexico City Cultural Corridor, which features 17 museums and landmarks. The shows spotlight the many facets of soccer and the ways in which the sport touches the lives of people, from inspiring artists across generations to its influence in the worldwide economy.
The Franz Mayer Museum, Mexico City’s leading decorative arts museum, has opened Fútbol. Diseñando una pasión, (Football. Designing a passion), an exhibit about how design, engineering, architecture, and aesthetics have been key to the evolution of soccer and the World Cup. This includes the distinct visual identity of each tournament, as well as national team kits, soccer balls, and memorabilia.
Meanwhile, Jumex Museum will welcome Fútbol y Arte: Esa misma emoción (Football and art: That same emotion). The exhibit gathers contemporary artworks by creatives from around the world, all inspired by soccer. The works on display range from abstract portraits of legendary players to towering installations about the sport as a catalyst for change.
The National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico’s most-visited cultural institution after seeing 5 million guests in 2025, is opening its doors to the work of Annie Leibovitz in June. The iconic American photographer has not only captured soccer through her uniquely trailblazing lens, but she has also taken some of the most memorable shots in the history of the sport, such the viral image of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing chess on a Louis Vuitton trunk.
Other exhibits are meant to showcase Mexican culture to the 3 million visitors the cities are expecting during the World Cup. The Center for Immersive Arts, for example, will turn into a haven for the surrealist work of Leonora Carrington. Meanwhile, Tamayo Museum is opening a retrospective of groundbreaking artist Rufino Tamayo, and devoting another show about Mexican creatives who reached their peak in the 1980s, when the World Cup was last held in the country.
While some of the exhibits have already opened, others will kick off closer to the World Cup start date on June 11. To stay up to date with these events, visit the Host City Mexico City website.
As part of the World Cup celebrations in Mexico City, 19 soccer-inspired exhibits will open across its many museums.
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Jumex Museum will welcome Fútbol y Arte: Esa misma emoción (Football and art: That same emotion), featuring contemporary artworks inspired by the sport.
Franz Mayer Museum has opened Fútbol. Diseñando una pasión, (Football. Designing a passion), an exhibit about how design has been key to the evolution of soccer and the World Cup.
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Here is a list of participating museums:
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