Museum of Rugby
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The World Rugby Museum, previously the Museum of Rugby, is a museum concerned with the sport of rugby union
located at the home of the England national rugby union team
, Twickenham Stadium
in West London
, England
. It was established in 1996.
The Museum tells the history of the sport using interactive display techniques. It covers the whole of the global game, not just English rugby
. It is usually open every day of the week except for Mondays, except for match days entry which are by combined ticket with the Twickenham Stadium Tour. The Rugby World Cup
trophy was on display at the Museum from 2003 to 2005 as England were the 2003 world champions. A 3/4 replica of the trophy is permanently on display.
The Museum has a rolling programme of special exhibitions which cover topical issues and offer an opportunity to display some of the obscurer items in the collection; the works of several rugby genre artists, including local artist Allan Storer's rugby painting, "Victory".
Special Exhibitions: February - September 2008 Twickenham Tenants: Harlequins at HQ.
This exhibition explores why Harlequins played at Twickenham between 1909 and 1990, who played here and why they left. On display will be memorabilia from the Adrian Stoop Collection, including his caps, scrapbooks and medals. Memorabilia from other famous Harlequins, such as W.W. Wakefield and Ronald Poulton Palmer will also be on show.
Twickenham Stadium Tours are also available through the Museum and run 4 times per day (Tuesday to Saturday) and twice on Sundays. Highlights include visiting the England Rugby changing room and going through the Twickenham Tunnel to pitch side.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
located at the home of the England national rugby union team
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
, Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
in West London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was established in 1996.
The Museum tells the history of the sport using interactive display techniques. It covers the whole of the global game, not just English rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
. It is usually open every day of the week except for Mondays, except for match days entry which are by combined ticket with the Twickenham Stadium Tour. The Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
trophy was on display at the Museum from 2003 to 2005 as England were the 2003 world champions. A 3/4 replica of the trophy is permanently on display.
The Museum has a rolling programme of special exhibitions which cover topical issues and offer an opportunity to display some of the obscurer items in the collection; the works of several rugby genre artists, including local artist Allan Storer's rugby painting, "Victory".
Special Exhibitions: February - September 2008 Twickenham Tenants: Harlequins at HQ.
This exhibition explores why Harlequins played at Twickenham between 1909 and 1990, who played here and why they left. On display will be memorabilia from the Adrian Stoop Collection, including his caps, scrapbooks and medals. Memorabilia from other famous Harlequins, such as W.W. Wakefield and Ronald Poulton Palmer will also be on show.
Twickenham Stadium Tours are also available through the Museum and run 4 times per day (Tuesday to Saturday) and twice on Sundays. Highlights include visiting the England Rugby changing room and going through the Twickenham Tunnel to pitch side.
See also
- Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum - a rugby museum in the town of RugbyRugby, WarwickshireRugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...
in WarwickshireWarwickshireWarwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
. - World Rugby Museum Wall of FameWorld Rugby Museum Wall of FameThe World Rugby Museum Wall of Fame , not to be confused with the IRB Hall of Fame, was opened at the World Rugby Museum by Martin Johnson on 3rd June 2005 as a celebration of the best players from all over the world that have played at Twickenham Stadium...
- Richard LindonRichard LindonRichard Lindon was an English leatherworker who was instrumental in the development of the modern-day rugby ball by advancing the craft for ball, rubber bladder, and air pump.- Life and career :...
the inventor of the "Oval" rugby ball, the inflatable rubber bladder and the Brass hand pump.