National Paralympic Heritage Trust

Visitor information Admission is FREE and the Heritage Centre is accessible to all. (Please contact us if you require a quiet space or sensory regulation toys). We are delighted to welcome visitors to our small museum, located at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. There's no need to book, and it's free for individuals and families, simply pop by to explore our unique Paralympic sporting collection on display. Widely acknowledged as the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement, Stoke Mandeville Stadium is the home of the first National Paralympic Heritage Centre. Celebrating and exploring this unique history, the displays in our small museum showcase the determination, sportsmanship and vision that gave the world the Paralympic Games including: The life and work of Professor Sir Ludwig Guttmann. Key milestones in the journey from the 1948 Stoke Mandeville Games to the present day Paralympic Games. The development of wheelchair sports and Paralympic ceremonies. You are all very welcome.