With over 14 galleries and 2500 objects the Scottish Football Museum is an engaging and inspiring learning experience.
Football is an important part of Scotland’s heritage, our way of life and sense of identity. The Scottish Football Museum collects, preserves and interprets this heritage. Our galleries use objects, film, sound and interactive activites to explain the history and impact of football in Scotland.
Working with education professionals the museum has developed a series of teachers' notes and worksheets to aid teacher-led interaction with the museum's collection. These can be made available for school visits and can be downloaded from the links below. Teachers can download the Teachers' Guide to the museum for more information.
If you would like to prepare for a visit or simply learn more about the history of the game in Scotland please visit the Hampden Roar website. This website was developed in association with the SFA Learning Network and is supported by LearnDirect Scotland.
Lesson One: The Early Years 1867-1902 Inspired by the first history gallery this lesson explores the origins of football in Scotland. The lesson looks at key objects including the Scottish Cup (the oldest football trophy in the world) and key events such as the first international match. The early Years Teachers' Notes The Early Years Worksheets
Lesson Two: The Hampden Roar 1903-1945 Again inspired by the museum’s permanent displays, in this lesson pupils learn about the history of Hampden Park during its world and European record breaking days. The Hampden Roar Teachers' Notes The Hampden Roar Worksheets
Lesson Three: The Golden Years 1946-1966 During the mid twentieth century Scottish football made some of its most memorable achievements. This lesson concentrates on post-war Britain, looking at the influence of grass roots and street football. The Golden Years Teachers' Notes The Golden Years Worksheets