Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum and Tour

On the 12th April 2006, H.R.H. the Duke of Kent declared the brand new Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum open to the public.

The state of the art museum features exhibits and artifacts never seen before, as well as audio guides in eight different languages.

Highlights of the new Museum include:

Fantastic New Cinema

Within the walls of the new Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is a remarkable cinema. The Cinema features a 200° screen that immerses the viewer into the world of The Championships by showing a film about the science of tennis.

Filming took place during the 2005 Championships on Centre Court of Russia's Maria Sharapova against Spain's Nuria Llagostera Vives. Graham English Productions used a special panoramic rig that used 5 cameras at the same time, the result of which is a film that can be frozen and rotated around the field of action at any time.

Using this technique, the film focuses on 20 different aspects of the match and showed viewers how players' bodies and equipment are affected during the course of a professional tennis match.

McEnroe's Ghost Sighted at the New Museum

Bringing together an old technique called 'Pepper's Ghost' with new projection and filming technology, the museum is able to create an exciting way to view a scene from Wimbledon's past. In a recreation of the 1980s Gentlemen's Dressing Room, a ghost-like image of John McEnroe appears and takes you through a tour of the normally off-limits area. McEnroe reminisces about his memories about the Dressing Room, including how he first met Jimmy Connors and how he would emotionally prepare himself for matches.
360° Panoramic of John McEnroe Exhibit

The Whites of Wimbledon

The fashions of Wimbledon continue to be a point of attention and significance to the story of tennis and the new Museum will house an extensive collection of Wimbledon attire. Everything from outfits worn in the 1880s to Rafeal Nadal's dri-fit 'pirate' trousers are on display. There is also an interactive exhibit where you can feel the weight difference between male and female clothing in 1884.

Extraordinary New Technology

Interactive touch screen consoles are evenly distributed throughout the Museum hallways. These information access points make up a part of the new and exiting technologies within the Museum. Other features are the 'Get a Grip' rotating wheel of rackets; 'The Reactor' game and an archive of great past Championship matches, all of which can be enjoyed by visitors of any age.
360° Panoramic of Interactive Consoles.

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Museum also has an Education Programme.The Education Programme is both fun and inspiring. The Museum has a flourishing Education Department and active schools programme. Students are offered the opportunity to learn through a range of subjects and to explore the game of lawn tennis in a safe and stimulating environment. It will be an excited and a entertaining journey for children also!

Guided Tours

Group and individual bookings are available.

Admission to the Museum is included in the tour prices. Visitors can enjoy the award-winning museum either before or after their tour of the grounds.

BOOK ONLINE

To guarantee your inclusion on a specific tour you can book online. No charges are made until the day of departure.
MUSEUM TOUR DATES AND TIMES

Full list of all museum tour times and dates for 2010.


Visitor Information:


Opening Hours:

Open:

Throughout the year, daily: 10.00am – 5pm. Last admission is 4.30pm. The Museum is only open to ticket holders during The Championships (21 June - 4 July 2010).

Closed:

The middle Sunday of The Championships, the Monday immediately after The Championships, 24th, 25th, 26th December and 1st January.

Museum and Tour Prices

Museum
Adult £10.00
Concessions £8.75
Child £5.50

Museum & Tour
Adult £18.00
Concessions £15.75
Child £13.00