Name: The James Gilbert Rugby Football Museum : Rugby

70 Somers Rd
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV22 7DH

0845 0661823

Museum to the birthplace of rugby football, James Gilbert is a must for fans of the game worldwide. Here you will find the complete history of Webb Ellis - and the experience is a great compliment to a (recommended) visit to Rugby School. "Housed in the original building where William Gilbert, boot and shoe maker for Rugby School, made the first of his world famous rugby footballs in 1842, the museum is an absolute treasure trove of rugby memorabilia from all over the world." Look out for the temple of rugby football, created for the Great Exhibition of 1851 and more than 4,000 other mementoes, photographs and artefacts. You can even watch the footballs being hand made! An absolutely brilliant attraction.