Welcome to the New Zealand Rugby Museum, the oldest and arguably the first museum in the world devoted to the oval ball code.

It contains New Zealand's biggest and most comprehensive collection of rugby memorabilia and records, including some of the world's rarest rugby artefacts. The extensive photo library provides rare and detailed coverage of the emergence of New Zealand as a major rugby power.

Over 30 colourful displays record the history of rugby in New Zealand and overseas. Displays are theme based e g "Maori Rugby", the "Original" All Blacks or collection style e g of "Rugby caps", "Rugby badges" etc. And we have a few ideas as to how to occupy children whilst their parents go down Memory Lane amongst our displays.

Located within easy walking distance of the Palmerston North City centre and with off-street parking available, the Museum operates from well-lit, carpeted premises. A sound system provides a rugby background, whilst recent videos are available for viewing.

An extensive rugby library (including the only New Zealand copy of some books) and records of ALL first class matches played since the game was introduced in this country in 1870 are available to researchers.

Group visits, by arrangement, are especially welcome. Whilst we are happy to talk groups around the Museum we believe it is preferable to let visitors browse our well captioned and very visual displays, with Museum personnel circulating and answering questions as they arise.

For those unfamiliar with rugby, explanations of the major rules and how the game is played are available on request.

We are constantly surprised how long visitors with little prior knowledge of the game spend in the Museum.