Schwarzenbach International Rowing Gallery
As you enter the Schwarzenbach International Rowing Gallery you'll see a striking contemporary painting by the entrance. This was painted by Chris Gollon and commissioned by the River & Rowing Museum in 2008. The image shows a defeated crew at Henley Royal Regatta. Once in the gallery, you'll see the story of international rowing in a truly dynamic way, allowing you to experience the sport and understand what it's like to compete on the water.
Film Footage, Unique objects and Interactive Exhibits
Rowing is one of the world's oldest sports and the gallery tells its fascinating story in great detail. On display are hundreds of objects never before shown to the public, lots of thrilling footage showing great races and a wonderful range of interactive exhibits providing something for all the family.
- Begin by discovering six communities who relied on the oar for their livelihood
- Explore rowing across the world, and throughout the centuries
- Re-live great races at the Olympics, Boat Race and many others. See our 1948 Olympic torch as used in the relay from Olympia in Greece to the host city of London.
- Find out about the professional rowers, the biggest sports stars of their day such as Jack Beresford. Beresford (1899 - 1977) was an outstanding British rower who won 5 Olympic rowing medals, including 3 gold, between the first and second world wars. We are lucky to have Jack Beresford's winning wreath from the 1936 Berlin Olypmic Games.
- Meet the coaches and boat builders whose work has allowed champions to flourish
- View racing craft spanning 200 years of design and innovation
