River Plate Museum (Museo River Plate)

The Basics

Highlights of the museum include a Time Tunnel that leads you through a chronology of leading personalities such as Enzo Francescoli and Alfredo di Stefano, while a 360-degree cinema screens a 25-minute video about the team.

In order to access parts of the stadium that are usually off-limits, combine a visit to the River Plate Museum (Museo River Plate) with a tour of Estadio Monumental De River Plate. Tours typically grant you access to the changing rooms and the pitch, and give you free time to admire the museum’s exhibits. Some tours also visit the stadium of Boca Juniors for a comprehensive introduction to Buenos Aire’s soccer scene.

Things to Know Before You Go

• Due to the violent rivalry between the two teams, it's not recommended to go to a soccer match between River Plate and Boca Juniors.
• There’s a gift shop at the museum, where you can buy football jerseys and other River Plate souvenirs.
• Though the museums are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, stadium tours are inaccessible to travelers with limited mobility.

How to Get There

From the historic center of Buenos Aires, River Plate Museum (Museo River Plate) is a 10-minute drive or a 20-minute journey on either the 15 or 19 bus—disembark at stop Avenida del Libertador, from which the stadium is a 10-minute walk.

When to Get There

River Plate Museum (Museo River Plate) is open daily from midmorning until early evening, even on match days. The museum is closed on some public holidays so check the website in advance.

Visiting the Passion for Boca Juniors (Museo de la Pasión Boquense)

Not to be outdone by its enduring nemesis, the Passion for Boca Juniors Museum (Museo de la Pasión Boquense) also chronicles its team’s history and also offers stadium tours. Highlights of the museum include the giant soccer-ball-shaped auditorium, where you can watch some of Boca Juniors’ best moments, and a room that showcases trophies, jerseys, and photographs.