MCC Museum
What Visitors Say
I recently had the most incredible experience visiting Lord’s Cricket Stadium in London! I took a guided tour, which lasted about two to two and a half hours, starting with the museum. The museum was a treasure trove of cricket history—so fascinating, especially seeing the origins and evolution of the sport. After that, the guided tour was just amazing. Our guide shared so many captivating stories about iconic events, legendary cricketers, and the milestones achieved here. It truly felt like stepping into the “Mecca of Cricket.” If you’re a cricket fan, this is an absolute must-visit—so insightful and rich with history!
Absolutely incredible experience. For a cricket fan, visiting. Lords cricket ground is a must! The tour starts with 20 to 30 min in the museum first. Followed by various sections of the ground like dressing room (both home and visitors), stands, commentary box and gift store. The tour guide was very nice. Explained a lot of history, was funny and extremely knowledgeable. Report 30 min before the tour start time as that's the time one can spend in the museum.
A must visit for cricket fans, the guided tour was really awesome, the guide was very knowledge and narrated incidences really well. And yes ofcourse a lot of British humour that's enjoyable!
A MUST visit for every cricket fan! The tour in itself is very informative and take you through the long room, both the changing rooms, the infamous staircase, the media center and ending in one of the stands. Throughout the tour the guide will take you through the history of the place and history of different cricket teams at the place
I’m so glad we went to The "Monthly Interactive Music Session" at Lord's is a community music sessions with local partners like Mind , The singer Mr Maciek O’Shea, fantastic And singing older, beautiful songs
Highlights
The Ashes Urn
The tiny terracotta urn associated with the 1882–83 England–Australia series is the game’s most storied relic.It’s only about 11 cm tall—and it isn’t the series trophy. The urn’s symbolism grew from satire into legend.
Central trophy case
The Laws of Cricket
Marylebone Cricket Club has been custodian of the Laws since 1788; manuscripts and early printings show how the game was standardised.Trace the evolution of key rules—LBW, bat shapes, pitch dimensions—through annotated editions.
Early cricket section
Players’ Bats, Caps and Jerseys
Match-used equipment from Tests and World Cups turns scorecards into tangible history.Compare blade profiles and grips across eras; technology tracks with changes in batting style.
International cricket gallery
Cricket on Canvas
Oil portraits and historic scenes document the sport’s social world—from club patrons to modern icons.Spot how artists signal status: blazers, caps, pavilion backdrops and carefully chosen bats.
Portraits & painting gallery
Opening Hours
Fun Facts
The MCC Museum opened in 1953, making it one of the oldest sports museums in continuous operation.
MCC has guarded and revised the Laws of Cricket since 1788; even after the ICC era began, the Laws themselves still carry MCC’s authority.
The Ashes urn rarely travels due to its fragility; modern Ashes series are contested for a replica trophy while the urn remains at Lord’s.
Early equipment on display shows bats evolving from curved, hockey-stick shapes (to counter underarm bowling) to today’s straight bats as overarm bowling took hold.
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