Home is Football exhibition at Immigration Museum explores soccer communities in Australia

The Immigration Museum in Melbourne has opened a new exhibition titled 'Home is Football: Belonging in Australian Soccer' that examines how football builds community among diverse Australian groups. The show features inspirational stories from local parks to packed stadiums, highlighting the sport's role in creating belonging and connection beyond the game. Museums Victoria CEO Lynley Crosswell emphasized that community is at the exhibition's core, with stories offering insights into sport's power to foster identity and inclusion. The exhibition coincides with World Cup fever, tapping into the universal appeal of football across Australia's multicultural society.