World Cup shirts, father's radio and Queen's crown: discover Pelé's relics in museum The Pelé Museum, in Santos, on the coast of São Paulo, holds a series of relics of the King of Football. Among them, there are shirts from the Brazilian World Cup squad, rare photographs, the radio on which the star's father listened to the historic "Maracanazo" and even a gold crown offered by Queen Elizabeth II. Installed in the old Casarãos do Valongo, in the city's Historic Center, the space brings together objects that help tell the story of the King of Football on and off the pitch. For those who wish to visit the museum, entry is free and the space is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 5:30pm. ✅Click here to follow the g1 Santos channel on WhatsApp. Opened in 2014, in the midst of the World Cup held in Brazil, the Pelé Museum was designed by the King himself, who insisted on maintaining the collection in the city that welcomed him at the age of 15. "Santos gave me everything. Santos gave me the world. It's only fair that I leave my story here", said the King at the opening. Pelé Museum, in Santos (SP), holds relics of the King of Football Santos City Hall Discover some of Pelé's relics at the museum: Shirt worn in the 1958 World Cup final Unpublished photographs from the 1962 World Cup 1970 third championship shirt and replica of the Jules Rimet Cup Shoeshine box used as a child Radio where his father heard the 1950 "Maracanazo" Gold crown presented by Queen Elizabeth II Pelé Museum, in Santos (SP) Archive/A Tribuna Jornal 1 - 1958 final shirt Among the items most sought after by visitors is the replica of the blue shirt worn by Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final, played against Sweden. At 17 years old, the striker scored two goals in the decision and helped the Brazilian team win the first world title in its history. In addition to the shirt, an original green tracksuit used in the competition is also part of the collection. Historical shirts from Pelé's career Santos City Hall 2 - Unpublished photos from 1962 Photographs taken by Chilean Juan Luco Archive/A Tribuna Jornal Chile's two-time world championship campaign also gained special space in the museum. The collection brings together never-before-seen photographs taken by Chilean Juan Luco during the 1962 World Cup. The images show behind the scenes of the competition and little-known records from that period. Autographed pennants and the first Brazilian team shirt with the coffee branch incorporated into the shield are also on display. Unpublished photographs taken by Chilean Juan Luco during the 1962 World Cup Archive/A Tribuna Jornal 3 - Tri shirt and replica of the cup The victory of the 1970 World Cup in Mexico is represented by one of the most valuable pieces in the museum. The yellow number 10 shirt worn by Pelé during his third championship campaign is displayed next to an official replica of the Jules Rimet Cup, a symbol of the achievement that immortalized the Brazilian team and the King of Football. Official replica of the Jules Rimet Cup (on the left); Uniforms worn by Pelé (right). Disclosure/City Hall of Santos 4 - Shoeshine box The collection does not live on titles alone. The museum also preserves objects linked to Pelé's childhood, such as the shoe shine box he used in Bauru, in the interior of São Paulo. The piece recalls the athlete's humble origins before becoming one of the most well-known personalities on the planet. 5 - Father's radio Radio where Pelé's father heard Brazil's defeat to Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup final Santos City Hall Another item full of symbolism is the battery radio on which João Ramos do Nascimento, aka Dondinho, Pelé's father, heard Brazil's defeat by Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup final. According to the story told by the King himself, it was after seeing his father crying because of the "Maracanazo" that he promised to win a World Cup for Brazil. 6 - Crown of Queen Elizabeth II Pelé Museum holds gold crown gifted by Queen Elizabeth II Santos City Hall Among the most curious pieces in the collection is a gold crown given by Queen Elizabeth II. The object symbolizes the international recognition achieved by Pelé throughout his career and reinforces the Brazilian's status as one of the greatest idols in the history of world sport. Pelé Museum holds gold crown gifted by Queen Elizabeth II Archive/A Tribuna Jornal Santos as a stage of memory Facing the Port of Santos, the location had special meaning for Pelé, who saw the space as a symbol of his own trajectory: that of a boy who arrived in the city in search of opportunities and became an icon known throughout the world. Pelé Museum, in Santos (SP) Disclosure/City Hall of Santos VIDEOS: g1 in 1 minute Santos