MUSEUM / EXPOSITIONS
We Were World Champions
The Sportimonium is going on the road to the HEY Museum with a new temporary exhibition, We Were World Champions.
This exhibition is a perfect match for the Sportimonium. At its heart is Antwerp’s Olympic title in 1920, while also highlighting the career of local football hero Hector Goetinck: from player with the Front Wanderers to coach of Belgium at the 1930 FIFA World Cup.
These remarkable sporting moments also build a bridge to today’s football.
Alongside the Red Devils, national teams such as the Red Flamingos and the Special Devils are also given the recognition they deserve.
No sports exhibition is complete without some action! Take a penalty kick yourself and stand a chance to win a We Were World Champions shirt. More information about the competition is available on site. You can read the competition rules here.
The exhibition can be visited from Saturday 30 May until Monday 31 August, daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the HEY Museum in Knokke-Heist.
Drop by the HEY Museum in Knokke-Heist this summer and enjoy one of these activities:
- Guided tour: The Football Champions of the 1920 Olympic Games – Wednesday, 24 June 2026
- Lecture: Antwerp 1920: From Ruins to Triumph – Wednesday, 15 July 2026
- Lecture: Belgium 1914–1920: The First World Champions of Football – Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Creative football workshops for children – Every Monday and Tuesday morning from 13 July to 11 August
You can also find these activities on our website via this link: Programme | HEY Museum
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