World Rugby Museum & Twickenham Stadium Tours

Fancy a peek inside the England dressing room? A Stadium Tour will get you there. Sit in the seat of your favourite player before finding out how it feels to run out of the players’ tunnel – now that’s something to shout about!

Head to Twickenham Stadium’s World Rugby Museum where the world’s largest collection of rugby memorabilia helps tell the story of how a schoolboy game became an internationally renowned professional sport. Paintings, archive match footage from around the globe and even a scrummaging machine that tests your strength bring the game’s vibrant history to life, promising an interactive experience for all the family.

Additional info

THe Library is open to the public by appointment only.

This collection has been acquired over the years from international players, families, clubs and collectors, or has been bought by the Museum at auction.

Since the birth of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in 1871 a wealth of rugby memorabilia has been accumulated. Dusty minute books and faded letters; early match programmes and tickets for memorable games: the fascinating array of gifts from other unions. In more recent times, with a more deliberate acquisition policy, our collection has developed to include historical and contemporary photographs, videos, artworks, equipment and other miscellaneous objects.
The main themes of collection:
•Famous players’ memorabilia/objects (from any nation)
•Supporter memorabilia/objects
•Early development of the game, artefacts of historical importance
•Artwork with a rugby theme, or relevance to rugby history
•Miscellaneous objects highlighting humour and the social aspects of the rugby lifestyle
•A library of rugby match programmes
•Archival items focusing specifically on the RFU, England and Twickenham Stadium

Collection details

Sport, Social History

Key artists and exhibits

• Imporant rugby art works by W.B.Wollen. Harry Langton collection of rugby artefacts. W.W.Wakefield collection of artefacts. Numerous rugby trophies including the Rugby World Cup 3/4 replica.