MCC Museum, London

The MCC Museum is the world's oldest sporting museum. It contains a wide range of exhibits but is best-known for being the home of The Ashes.

Created in 1883, the Ashes urn was given to the England cricket captain, the Hon Ivo Bligh, after his side had triumphed against Australia in the 1882-83 series. On his death, in 1927, his widow, who had helped to create The Ashes in the first place, bequeathed the urn to MCC. Since then, the tiny urn has remained on display at Lord's.

Other popular attractions include the stuffed sparrow that was 'bowled out' by Jehangir Khan in 1936, and the copy of Wisden that helped to sustain EW 'Jim' Swanton throughout his captivity, in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, during the Second World War.

The Museum's other displays include cricket kit used by some of the greatest players of all time.

The life and achievements of WG Grace are recognised, with the Museum displaying portraits, busts and other memorabilia.

The MCC has been collecting cricketing artefacts since 1864 and continues to enhance its collection of historic and contemporary items.

Opening Times

April - October
10am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

November - March
11.30am - 5pm, Monday - Thursday
& 11.30am - 4pm, Friday

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Ticket Prices

Adults £7.50
Concessions £5

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Disabled Facilities

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Telephone: 0207 289 1611

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