Welcome to The Hockey Museum
Immerse yourself in the sport’s history and heritage, not only in Britain where the ‘modern’ game started, but from all around the world. Discover our vision and ambitious goals, and meet the dedicated people 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 of memorabilia and archives, and how you can utilise them. 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 financial gift in your Will or lending your time as a volunteer, you can help to save, document and share hockey’s heritage and inspire future generations with its history.
WHAT’S NEW
“The Joys of Hockey”: Vera Cox and the Family Budget
Vera Machell Cox was an extraordinary woman – a talented hockey player, administrator and letter-writer who lived at Great Comp, a country house in Kent,…
Len Smith, 1934–2026
3 March 1934 – 25 February 2026 Len Smith, founder of Len Smith’s Sportswear Ltd and a renowned figure in British women’s and schools’ hockey…
The Olympic hockey brochure that got the game wrong
In 1976, the organisers for the Summer Olympic Games published a programme to showcase Montreal’s upcoming hockey event. Can you spot the mistake? …
Vonnie Gros, 1935–2026
1935 – 28 February 2026 USA Field Hockey is mourning the loss of hockey great Vonnie Gros (pronounced grow) who passed away on 28 February…
Trustee appointment: Katy Roberts
The Hockey Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of lawyer and former international goalkeeper Katy Roberts to its Board of Trustees. Katy is a…
John Cadman, 1934–2026
27 March 1934 – 4 March 2026 John Frank Cadman, one of the most influential and pioneering figures in the history of English hockey, died…
Oral history: banishing the backlog
Royal Holloway University doctoral student, Heathcliff Newman, joined The Hockey Museum (THM) in February 2026 on a full-time, three-month placement to inject fresh energy into…
Death of the centre bully
In 1976, hockey players witnessed the slow death of the centre bully when five new experimental rules were issued by the International Hockey Federation (FIH),…
From cold halls to heated competition: the first National Indoor Hockey Championship … in Germany
75 years ago in 1951, the first ever National Indoor Hockey Championship was held in Germany. Our European contact and fellow hockey historian, Frank Haustein…
Monica Pickersgill, 1933–2026
29 May 1933 – 28 February 2026 The Hockey Museum is saddened to report the death of Monica (Mon) Pickersgill who died at her residential…
Explore the Fascinating Work of The Hockey Museum in Giving Hockey’s History a Future
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.