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Early days of the Paralympics
Find out more about the history of the Paralympic movement, the work and life of Professor Sir Ludwig Guttmann and the start of the Paralympic Games. Read more
Visit us
See all events and exhibitions
The Story of the Games
Visit our free exhibition at St James's Market Pavilion, now open until Monday 30th September.
We are delighted to welcome visitors to our small museum located at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
Paralympic history
Sports
Take a look at the full range of Summer and Winter Paralympic Sports. Who knows what sports and technologies might be included in the future as Paralympic sports continue to develop and evolve.
Paralympic athletes
Read the inspirational stories of the amazing Paralympic Athletes in our virtual hall of fame. We are always looking to add more stories so please get in touch if you can help.
Games
On the 28 July 1948 the Olympic Games opened in London and Dr Ludwig Guttmann staged the first Stoke Mandeville Games on the hospital grounds.
Volunteer for us
Join our Paralympic Heritage Ambassadors and be part of the story
Other ways to get involved
DICE Club
Join the DICE Club, a business club that promotes the 4 Paralympic virtues, and become a Champion of Paralympic Heritage.
News and blog
Global Virtual Museum
Explore the history of the Paralympic Games and interact with inspirational Paralympic stories from around the world. Read more
Latest News
Partnership with Lexicon Decoder
LEXI is an innovative graphics system that explains the Paralympic classification system using an intuitively coloured set of icons. Read more
Equal Play, Sports Equality Documentary
Documentary starring Paralympian Hannah Cockroft highlights the need for equal access to school sport for disabled children. Read more
Global Virtual Museum
Explore the history of the Paralympic Games and interact with inspirational Paralympic stories from around the world. Read more