Museums · Central Scotland
The R&A World Golf Museum
The R&A World Golf Museum — sports museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 6.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The R&A World Golf Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1990. Wikidata describes it as: "sports museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 56.3436°, -2.8024°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The R&A World Golf Museum (previously known as the British Golf Museum) is located opposite the clubhouse of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St Andrews, Scotland. The R&A owns and operates the museum. The museum, which opened in 1990, documents the history of golf from Medieval times to the present, including the men's and women's games, British and international, both professional and amateur. Exhibits include historic equipment, memorabilia and art work, documentation, the history of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, and the rules and terminology of the game.
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Background
History
The museum was established in 1989 in an existing, single-storey building behind the Clubhouse. Later, the building was renovated and expanded, for a total area of 580 m2, including a rooftop cafe. Construction started in summer 2014 and was completed in June 2015. The museum reopened on 21 Jun 2021 as The R&A World Golf Museum, previously known as the British Golf Museum.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3436, -2.8024
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1990
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 6.6 km
- Official site
- www.worldgolfmuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2925727 (CC0)
- wikipedia: R&A World Golf Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: British Golf Museum St. Andrews (3735752973).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The R&A World Golf Museum?
- The R&A World Golf Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9JD).
- When was The R&A World Golf Museum built?
- Built or established in 1990.
- Who owns The R&A World Golf Museum?
- The R&A World Golf Museum is owned by The R&A.
- How do I get to The R&A World Golf Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9JD.