Museums

New Zealand Rugby Museum
87 Cuba St, Palmerston North

The New Zealand Rugby Museumis 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.

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.

Located within easy walking distance of the Palmerston North City centre and with off-street parking available.