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Welcome to The Hockey Museum

Welcome to The Hockey Museum, the first and only museum of (field) hockey in the world!

Immerse yourself in the sport’s history and heritage, not only in Britain where the ‘modern’ game started, but from all around the world. Unveil our vision, mission, and ambitious goals. Meet the dedicated trustees and staff who help bring the legacy of hockey to life. Together with our partners, we preserve and promote the origins and evolution of our great sport. Prepare to be captivated by historical stories, absorbing oral histories and heartfelt obituaries that shine a long-overdue light onto hockey’s fascinating past.

Discover the latest news, ground-breaking research and our programme of exhibitions and events. Learn about our treasured collections and archives and how you can utilise them, or reach out to us with an enquiry. Sign up to our mailing list to receive historical hockey stories and keep up to date with the activities of the museum.

Support our work to uncover and share the untold stories of hockey. Whether through a generous donation, leaving a lasting legacy or lending your time as a volunteer, you can help to save hockey’s heritage and inspire future generations with its history.

WHAT’S NEW

Barnes Hockey Club success but a forgotten history

At the end of last month (March 2025), Barnes Hockey Club’s Women’s First Team confirmed their...
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Do Canterbury Cathedral’s Medieval artworks altar hockey history?

Today’s global, modern game of hockey is commonly held to have its origins as an organised sport...
Read More
A colour image of a mens hockey team posing for a team photo in front of an old building

Hat-tricks, hospitality and honour: recalling the 1975 men’s Hockey World Cup

Between 1-15 March 1975, Malaysia hosted the third men’s Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur....
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The Hockey Museum seeks Fundraising Trustee

Are you an experienced professional looking for an opportunity to actively contribute to the...
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A colour image of a female hockey player

Super mums: celebrating hockey mothers who returned to elite sport

Joanne Pinner (née Hunter), known as Jo, was recently re-selected by England for the International...
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Hockey players crowd around the goalkeeper in the goal mouth during a hockey match. Pakistan's players are defending against Great Britain. There is a large crowd in the background.

Beyond VE Day: what next for hockey and the ‘Austerity Games’ of 1948

The end of the Second World War in 1945 brought great relief, initially to Europe in May before...
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Three people, two Sikh men of South Asian heritage and a Caucasian woman, stand with a framed painting of a turbaned Indian man carving a wooden hockey stick by hand.

The Hockey Museum’s inaugural City Lunch, a huge success!

The Hockey Museum (THM) held its inaugural City Lunch last month (21 March 2025) at an impressive...
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Two young women stand in black and white, Victorian-era photographs. The women on the left is dressed in a white blouse with a breast pocket badge of three roses and a dark tie. She wears a long, dark, ankle-length skirt and holds a hockey stick across her body with both hands. Her hair is pulled back tight. The woman on the right is wears a dark suit jacket with a high collar. She leans against an ornate desk and holds a book in her right hand. She gazes past the camera.

The formation of the All England Women’s Hockey Association in 1895

Foreword The expansion of women’s hockey into a sport played by millions around the world is a...
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A man and a woman, smiling broadly, wave hockey sticks in the air. He is warning a tan-coloured suit and silver tie. She is wearing a white wedding dress and veil.

Youkoso! (welcome) – Museum shares love of hockey with visitors from Japan

The Hockey Museum had the absolute pleasure of welcoming two special visitors recently — Ippei...
Read More
A sea monster with its head and neck sticking out of the water is holding a hockey stick in its mouth. The monster is silhouetted against a landscape of mountains.

Seeing is believing! Touring hockey player spots Loch Ness Monster

On Sunday 1 April 1934, hockey player Edith Warwick of Peterborough was touring Scotland with...
Read More

Barnes Hockey Club success but a forgotten history

At the end of last month (March 2025), Barnes Hockey Club’s Women’s First Team confirmed their...
Read More

Do Canterbury Cathedral’s Medieval artworks altar hockey history?

Today’s global, modern game of hockey is commonly held to have its origins as an organised sport...
Read More
A colour image of a mens hockey team posing for a team photo in front of an old building

Hat-tricks, hospitality and honour: recalling the 1975 men’s Hockey World Cup

Between 1-15 March 1975, Malaysia hosted the third men’s Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur....
Read More

The Hockey Museum seeks Fundraising Trustee

Are you an experienced professional looking for an opportunity to actively contribute to the...
Read More
A colour image of a female hockey player

Super mums: celebrating hockey mothers who returned to elite sport

Joanne Pinner (née Hunter), known as Jo, was recently re-selected by England for the International...
Read More
Hockey players crowd around the goalkeeper in the goal mouth during a hockey match. Pakistan's players are defending against Great Britain. There is a large crowd in the background.

Beyond VE Day: what next for hockey and the ‘Austerity Games’ of 1948

The end of the Second World War in 1945 brought great relief, initially to Europe in May before...
Read More
Three people, two Sikh men of South Asian heritage and a Caucasian woman, stand with a framed painting of a turbaned Indian man carving a wooden hockey stick by hand.

The Hockey Museum’s inaugural City Lunch, a huge success!

The Hockey Museum (THM) held its inaugural City Lunch last month (21 March 2025) at an impressive...
Read More
Two young women stand in black and white, Victorian-era photographs. The women on the left is dressed in a white blouse with a breast pocket badge of three roses and a dark tie. She wears a long, dark, ankle-length skirt and holds a hockey stick across her body with both hands. Her hair is pulled back tight. The woman on the right is wears a dark suit jacket with a high collar. She leans against an ornate desk and holds a book in her right hand. She gazes past the camera.

The formation of the All England Women’s Hockey Association in 1895

Foreword The expansion of women’s hockey into a sport played by millions around the world is a...
Read More
A man and a woman, smiling broadly, wave hockey sticks in the air. He is warning a tan-coloured suit and silver tie. She is wearing a white wedding dress and veil.

Youkoso! (welcome) – Museum shares love of hockey with visitors from Japan

The Hockey Museum had the absolute pleasure of welcoming two special visitors recently — Ippei...
Read More
A sea monster with its head and neck sticking out of the water is holding a hockey stick in its mouth. The monster is silhouetted against a landscape of mountains.

Seeing is believing! Touring hockey player spots Loch Ness Monster

On Sunday 1 April 1934, hockey player Edith Warwick of Peterborough was touring Scotland with...
Read More

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Support Us

You can ensure the longevity of our charity museum by making a regular or one-off donation, leaving a legacy in your Will, volunteering with us, or by gifting items to the collection.

Our Collections

Our collection is made up of many areas. These inform our understanding of the history of hockey, facilitate our research and are at the heart of our exhibitions and stories.

Research

We encourage people to visit and use our library, archives and collections as a basis of their research. Several of our volunteers undertake research of their own. Discover more.

Visit Us

All you need to know about visiting us in our Woking home: opening hours, visits by appointment, our accessibility offering and more.