Ian Rush Museum Exhibition Opens at Anfield 2026

Key Points

• Ian Rush’s new ‘All You Need Is Rush’ exhibition has been unveiled at the Liverpool FC Museum at Anfield.
• The Ian Rush museum exhibition will open to the public on Friday, August 14, 2026.
• A life-size hologram of Rush welcomes visitors with a two-minute immersive introduction.
• The exhibition includes his European and English First Division Golden Boot awards, 16 Liverpool hat-trick match balls and three match-worn FA Cup final shirts.
• Rush worked with Liverpool FC’s Stadium Tours and Museum team to make the exhibition personal.
• The exhibition marks 30 years since Rush made his final appearance for Liverpool.
• Visitors will see memorabilia, comic-strip storytelling, television footage, famous quotations and displays covering his career with the club.
• Liverpool’s all-time leading goalscorer said the exhibition is about memories, teammates, managers, supporters and the club’s place in his life.
• Liverpool FC said the project would help connect younger supporters with the club’s history while supporting local good causes through Forever Reds.
• Visitors booking with the code IANRUSH can enter a prize draw featuring match tickets, signed memorabilia and an experience with Rush.

Anfield FC (Liverpool standard) August 06, 2026 – Liverpool FC has unveiled a new Ian Rush museum exhibition celebrating the career of the club’s record goalscorer, with a life-size hologram, match-worn shirts, awards, match balls and personal memorabilia among the main attractions.

Named ‘All You Need Is Rush’ after the famous terrace chant associated with the Welsh striker, the exhibition forms part of the Liverpool FC Museum and will open to the public at uk/local/anfield/">Anfield on Friday, August 14.

Liverpool FC said Rush worked closely with the Stadium Tours and Museum team to create an experience that follows his journey from a young footballer in North Wales to one of the most important forwards in the club’s history.

What does the Ian Rush exhibition include?

The Ian Rush museum exhibition combines physical memorabilia with digital and immersive presentation techniques. Visitors are welcomed by a life-size hologram of Rush, which delivers a two-minute introduction directly to supporters.

According to Liverpool FC, the hologram shifts between Rush as he appears today and the player who became one of Anfield’s defining figures during the 1980s and 1990s. The introduction allows Rush to reflect on important moments in his Liverpool career and the people who influenced his development.

The exhibition also contains a substantial collection of items supplied by Rush himself. These include his European Golden Boot awards, his English First Division Golden Boot award, all 16 match balls from his Liverpool hat-tricks and three shirts worn in FA Cup final victories.

The three match-worn FA Cup final shirts come from Liverpool’s wins in 1986, 1989 and 1992. The display gives supporters an opportunity to see items connected with some of the most successful periods in the club’s history.

Liverpool.com reported that the exhibition includes two European Golden Boots, all 16 hat-trick match balls and the three FA Cup final-winning shirts. The publication also said the exhibition was curated alongside Liverpool club historian Mark Platt.

How will the exhibition tell Ian Rush’s story?

The exhibition uses a timeline and comic-strip presentation to explain Rush’s career. BBC Sport reported that the walls feature a comic-strip account of his journey, while television screens show clips of some of his most memorable goals.

The displays are supported by quotations from football figures, including Diego Maradona, Sir Kenny Dalglish and Bob Paisley, according to the BBC report. These references place Rush’s career within the wider history of Liverpool and the influential teams in which he played.

The museum experience is designed to cover more than goals and trophies. It also includes shirts, boots, medals and other personal items connected with Rush’s playing career.

Liverpool.com reported that Rush described the process of bringing the material together as emotional, particularly because it allowed younger supporters to see objects from a career they did not experience first-hand.

The exhibition will also revisit several moments that remain closely associated with Rush. Liverpool FC quoted him referring to the four goals he scored at Goodison Park, European Cup triumphs, FA Cup finals at Wembley and the many goals that Liverpool supporters continue to remember.

What did Ian Rush say about the exhibition?

Speaking at the launch event at Anfield, Rush said the exhibition represented more than his achievements on the pitch.

“This exhibition means a great deal to me because it isn’t just about football,” Rush said, according to Liverpool FC. “It’s about memories, it’s about the people I played with, the managers who believed in me, the supporters who stood behind me and the club that became my home.”

Rush said that when he arrived at Liverpool as a young player from North Wales, he had not expected the career that followed. He explained that his initial ambition was to work hard, score goals and earn the right to wear the Liverpool shirt.

The former striker also said he had worked closely with the museum team to make the exhibition as personal as possible. He described the display as containing shirts he wore, boots used during hundreds of matches and silverware connected with memorable occasions.

Rush said he hoped supporters would enjoy the exhibition as much as he had enjoyed helping to create it. His comments indicate that the attraction is intended to present personal memories alongside the statistics and honours associated with his career.

Liverpool.com also reported Rush’s view that the exhibition could help younger Liverpool supporters understand the club’s past. He said some younger fans had not seen Liverpool win the league before the later success achieved under Jürgen Klopp, adding that the club’s sense of togetherness was an important part of its identity.

Why is the exhibition opening significant?

The exhibition opens 30 years after Rush made his final appearance for Liverpool. During his Liverpool career, he scored 346 goals in 660 appearances, making him the club’s all-time leading goalscorer, according to Liverpool FC.

Rush’s record includes goals in domestic competitions and European matches, as well as decisive contributions during Liverpool’s successful years under managers including Dalglish and Paisley. The new exhibition therefore covers a period in which the club won major domestic and European honours.

The attraction also gives Liverpool FC a way to present its history through one player’s career. Rush’s story links youth development, first-team football, major finals, European competition and the relationship between a player and the club’s supporters.

Explore Liverpool reported that the exhibition features the hologram, match-worn shirts, awards and personal memorabilia. Its report described the attraction as a new museum exhibition at Anfield dedicated to Rush’s achievements.

The launch also connects with the continued development of the Liverpool FC Museum. The club previously relaunched the museum with new areas and immersive displays, including an exhibition dedicated to former manager Jürgen Klopp. Ian Rush officially opened that reimagined museum in 2024.

How can supporters visit the exhibition?

The ‘All You Need Is Rush’ exhibition will be available to visitors from Friday, August 14, 2026, at Anfield as part of the Liverpool FC Museum and Stadium Tours experience.

Liverpool FC has encouraged supporters to book in advance. The club said visitors who use the code IANRUSH when booking will be entered into an exclusive prize draw.

The prizes include two tickets for a Liverpool home match, signed Ian Rush memorabilia and an exclusive experience involving Rush. The club has presented the offer as part of the launch arrangements for the new exhibition.

The specific availability of tickets, tour arrangements and entry conditions should be checked through Liverpool FC’s official booking channels before visiting, as these details can change.

What wider comments were made at the launch?

The exhibition launch also provided an opportunity for Rush to discuss Liverpool’s new season and former teammate Mohamed Salah, according to reports from BBC Sport and Liverpool.com.

Liverpool.com reported that Rush said new Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola should be given time to establish himself, while also suggesting that winning a trophy would represent a positive start.

Rush said Liverpool’s opening matches would be important for confidence and that the squad’s progress would depend partly on players returning from injury and potential further recruitment.

BBC Sport similarly reported that Rush had urged Liverpool to give Iraola time to succeed, while maintaining that the new manager should aim to win silverware during his first season.

Rush also sent a message to Salah after the Egyptian forward’s move to Trabzonspor in Türkiye was confirmed, according to Liverpool.com. Rush praised Salah’s contribution during nine years at Liverpool, said he would always be welcome at the club and wished him well.

The report added that Salah had previously been pursuing Rush’s goalscoring record but left Liverpool with a gap of 89 goals between the two players. Rush joked that his record was safe “for now”.

These comments were made during the unveiling event but are separate from the content of the exhibition itself.

What is the background to Ian Rush’s Liverpool career?

Ian Rush joined Liverpool from Chester in 1980 and became one of the most successful forwards in the club’s history. His career at Anfield included major domestic trophies, European Cup victories, FA Cup triumphs and a long series of memorable goals.

Liverpool FC identifies Rush as the club’s record goalscorer, with 346 goals in 660 appearances. His career is particularly associated with the Liverpool teams of the 1980s, when his movement, finishing and partnership play made him a central figure in the side’s success.

The new exhibition’s title, ‘All You Need Is Rush’, reflects the song supporters created in his honour. Its use of a hologram, archive footage, personal objects and illustrated storytelling is intended to present Rush’s career to both supporters who watched him play and younger visitors learning about his achievements for the first time.

The involvement of Forever Reds is another part of the project’s background. Liverpool FC said the exhibition supports the club’s work with former players and contributes to local good causes through the former players’ organisation.

How could the exhibition affect Liverpool supporters?

The Ian Rush museum exhibition is likely to give Liverpool supporters a new reason to visit the Anfield museum, particularly those interested in the club’s history, former players and major trophy-winning teams.

Older supporters may value the opportunity to see personal items linked to matches and campaigns they remember, while younger fans can use the hologram, footage and comic-strip timeline to understand Rush’s contribution without having watched him play live.

For travelling supporters and football tourists, the exhibition adds a specific Ian Rush attraction to the existing Anfield museum and stadium visit.

Its effect will depend on visitor numbers, ticket availability and how effectively the interactive elements complement the physical memorabilia. However, the range of material gives the exhibition appeal across different generations of Liverpool fans.