The Rugby Football Museum is housed opposite Rugby School in the original building where James Gilbert, boot and shoemaker, made the first rugby footballs in 1842.
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The collection is privately owned and currently on loan to Rugby Borough Council. It is being managed and cared for by staff from Rugby Art Gallery and Museum.

The Museum is open to the public Monday to Saturday from 9:30am - 5pm. It is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Please note disabled access is limited, please contact the Visitor Centre on 01788 533217 for further information.

Opening times

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec January Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9:30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed Closed New Years Day February >>>

February Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9.30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed March >>>   March Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9.30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed April >>>   April Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9.30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed Closed Good Friday Easter Day Easter Monday May >>>   May Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9.30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed Closed May Day Spring Bank Holiday June >>>   Jun Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9.30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed July >>>   Jul Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9.30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed August >>>   August Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9.30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed Closed Summer Bank Holiday September >>>   September Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9.30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed October >>>   October Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9.30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed November >>>   November Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9.30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed December >>>   December Mon 9.30 - 5.00 Tues 9.30 - 5.00 Weds 9.30 - 5.00 Thurs 9.30 - 5.00 Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 9.30 - 5.00 Sun Closed Closed Christmas Day Boxing Day January >>>