Visit Us Events and exhibitions National Paralympic Heritage Centre Visitor information The Paralympic Heritage Centre at Stoke Mandeville Stadium is temporarily closed to visitors but you can visit it from the comfort of your home through our virtual tour below. Using 3D technology, you can ‘walkthrough’ exhibition spaces and zoom in on specific artefacts or artwork. You can access video, British Sign Language, text caption and audio-description options at points of interest. For group and school tours we are able to offer bookings for realtime virtual guided tours and talks, please contact us for more information at [email protected] Reopening of Museums Update: Thursday 25th June 2020 The National Paralympic Heritage Centre has no immediate plans for reopening as our permanent displays are within a sports centre and hospital where access remains restricted. We are however working hard behind the scenes planning to reopen once we are confident it is safe for both visitors, volunteers and staff, and will keep you posted on our website and through social media. In the meantime please continue to enjoy our exciting virtual tours and events. About the National Paralympic Heritage Centre Stoke Mandeville is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of the Paralympic movement and the National Paralympic Heritage Centre at Stoke Mandeville Stadium celebrates and explores this unique history. The displays 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. Paralympic ceremonies. Virtual Tour Video Tour Vicky Hope Walker, CEO of the National Paralympic Heritage Trust, takes us for a 20 minute video tour of the Paralympic Heritage Centre showing her favourite items. The tour includes British Sign Language by interpreter Marie Biswell. Widgit Tour The Widgit tour has been developed to use alongside either the virtual or video tours above. Click here to view the full Widgit tour or download as a pdf. Please contact us if you require an alternative format. AccessibilityGetting to, and visiting the Heritage Centre Upcoming events Audio-described tours 10:00 & 14:00 Join us for an audio described tour of the National Paralympic Heritage Centre. Thursday 8th October BSL tours 10:00 & 14:00 Join us for a BSL tour of the National Paralympic Heritage Centre, with interpreter Marie Biswell. Tuesday 11th August Wednesday 4th November Group tours We welcome groups locally, from across the UK and Internationally. For more information or to arrange a visit, go to our group tour webpage. Family fun activities Take a look at the activities in our 'Incredible Me' Learning Chest. Resources to use at home to develop an understanding about disability whilst learning about the Heritage of the Paralympics. Meet the Paralympian Come along to meet a Paralympic athlete and find out what it's like to compete at an elite level. Tuesday 4th August Friday 13th November School sessions 45 minute sessions for schools available for KS 2-4. Subjects catered for: STEM, English, PSHE, Citizenship, Art and Design and other cross-curricular activities. Latest stories in our mini exhibition display 2012 Children's Promise Highlights from 2019 Celebrating the opening On Friday 29th March 2019, we were delighted to celebrate the opening of the Paralympic Heritage Centre, here at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. Read more Welcoming visitors We have been delighted to welcome a diverse range of groups to the Paralympic Heritage Centre this year who have visited as part of a tour or attended one of our special event days. Read more Feedback from a Group Tour of the Paralympic Heritage Centre Share your stories Please get in touch if you have any stories connected to the Paralympics and disability sport. You can contact us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter and facebook using #paraheritagestories Partners The National Paralympic Heritage Trust is supported by the British Paralympic Association, WheelPower - British Wheelchair Sport, Aylesbury Vale District Council and Buckinghamshire County Council, with grant aid from: