Four stunning new exhibitions have been unveiled at The British Golf Museum. 

The new Open Championships since 1946 Gallery takes the visitor on a unique tour of the venues of The Open Championship around the United Kingdom since 1946.  The exciting new exhibits bring the events at each venue to life through various objects including ‘Poulter’s Pants’, trousers designed in a BBC competition for Ian Poulter and worn by him on the first day of the 2005 Open and clubs used by Champions such as Paul Lawrie, Roberto de Vicenzo and Lee Trevino when they won the coveted title.  The exhibition is accompanied by film of each Open Championship from 1923 right up until last year’s memorable 2005 Open in St Andrews.

Three new temporary exhibitions have also opened.  The new International Team Events display focuses on the Solheim Cup, the Ryder Cup, the Curtis Cup and the World Amateur Team Championship.  Colourful image panels alongside an array of objects from our exceptional collections bring this exhibit to life. 

A remarkable new Cabinet of Curiosities highlights some of the more quirky parts of the museum’s collections and the ephemera of the game. 

Finally there is the new R&A Room, which tells the story of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club and that of The R&A.  The colourful space recounts the story of the Club’s 250th Anniversary in 2004 and guides the visitor through the governance and championship activities of The R&A.  The highly acclaimed inter-active DVD’s Pages of History from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club and What is The R&A? accompany the display.

Take the perfect break from playing golf and see our new exhibitions from May 2006.