The Hall at Patriot Place is filled with all sorts of reminders of the New England Patriots history. Many of the exhibits and artifacts are well known – such as the Lombardi Trophies and footballs from the 21-game win streak. Still, a visitor to The Hall will find plenty of unexpected items.
To celebrate International Museum Day, here are 10 pieces of Patriots history that you probably didn't know were in The Hall.
Adam Vinatieri's Patriots Motorcycle
Former Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri's custom-made chopper honors his time in New England. The motorcycle even includes the rosters from his three Super Bowl teams on the gas tank.
2000 Agreement Between Jets and Patriots
The trade that brought Bill Belichick to the Patriots as head coach in 2000 is without question one of the most pivotal moments in Patriots history. The correspondence between Robert Kraft and Bill Parcells that made the deal official is a huge piece of the modern era of Patriots football.
Malcolm Butler's Super Bowl XLIX Equipment
Malcolm Butler's Super Bowl winning interception is already penned as one of the franchise's greatest plays. The helmet, gloves and cleats Malcolm was wearing when he made the catch are all on display, as well as the ball he intercepted.
John Hannah's Hall of Fame Plaster Bust
John Hannah was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1991, and while the bronze bust is in Canton, a plaster version lives in The Hall.
MVP Trophies
Three parts Tom Brady and one part Jim Nance.
Tuukka Rask's Winter Classic Mask
Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask paid tribute to the Patriots on his mask during the 2015 Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium.
George Pyne III 1965 Patriots Playbook
George Pyne III played just one season for the Boston Patriots of the American Football League, but his playbook for the 1965 season is a glimpse into a different era of football.
Ty Law's Super Bowl XXXVI Jersey
Ty Law's picked off Kurt Warner and ran it back for a touchdown. That play shifted the momentum that eventually led to Adam Vinatieri's legendary kick and the Patriots first Super Bowl victory.
St. Louis Stallions Hat
The St. Louis Stallions were the NFL team that never was. Before Robert Kraft bought the Patriots, the franchise was in talks to relocate to St. Louis as the Stallions. The move was nixed, but the Stallions logo lives on in The Hall.
Julian Edelman's Super Bowl XLIX Jersey
While many people remember Malcolm's interception that preserved the Patriots Super Bowl victory, it was Julian Edelman's touchdown that gave New England the lead with just more than two minutes to play. The jersey he was wearing during Super Bowl XLIX is on display at The Hall.
The Patriots rookies explored The Hall last week. Check out what they saw in the gallery below.
The New England Patriots 2016 rookies visited The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon last week. The players got an up-close and personal look at Patriots history and were able to try out some of the interactive exhibits.
Jacoby Brissett
Jacoby Brissett
Cre'von LeBlanc
Cre'von LeBlanc
Joe Thuney, Ted Karras and Kamu Grugier-Hill
C.J. Johnson
V'Angelo Bentley
V'Angelo Bentley
Steven Scheu
Vincent Valentine
Jacoby Brissett
Jacoby Brissett
Vincent Valentine
D.J. Foster
V'Angelo Bentley
