Fodor's Expert Review Museu Pelé

Edson Arantes do Nascimento's, better known as Pelé's, self-assessment—"I was born for soccer, just as Beethoven was born for music."—may seem a tad self-important, but to many soccer fans, who regard him as one of the world's greatest footballers, it is not far from the truth. Housed in a 19th-century mansion and opened during the 2014 World Cup, Museu Pelé honors Santos's most famous son through displays of his personal items and trophies, plus photos, videos, and documents concerning the footballer.