Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
About Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum provides a remarkable multi-dimensional tour of the traditions, triumphs, sights and sounds that have made Wimbledon the most coveted title in tennis.
Visitors explore the game’s evolution from a garden party pastime to a multi-million dollar professional sport played world-wide: with interactives, touch screens, and audio guides (available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Mandarin), people of all ages can experience the artistry and athleticism of modern tennis.
Highlights include:
• The Championship Trophies
• A “ghost” of John McEnroe which speaks about the game and his well-known opponents in the very dressing room he once used
• 200° Cinema capturing the Science of Tennis
• Film and video footage of the most memorable and exciting tournament matches
• An unsurpassed collection of tennis memorabilia dating back to 1555
Treasures from the first Championship to the most recent are on display, including equipment, apparel, mementos, and souvenirs belonging to the greatest players to set foot on Centre Court.
Visitors may also take a tour of the grounds, led by specially trained Blue Badge Guides, and gain access to restricted areas normally closed to the public.
Included are:
• No. 1 Court
• The Water Gardens
• The Millennium Building
• The Press Interview Room
• The BBC Television Studio (or Centre Court if building work permits)
• Entrance to the Museum
Tours for individuals run daily except for a period around The Championships.
Group tours are available in a variety of languages.
Facilities
| Opening Times | Open: Throughout the year, daily: 10.30am – 5pm. Last admission is 4.30pm Closed: The middle Sunday of The Championships, the Monday immediately after The Championships, 24th, 25th, 26th December and 1st January. |
|---|
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum Address
| Address: |
All England Lawn Tennis Club, Museum Building, London
London
SW19 5AE
|
|---|---|
| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 8946 6131 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 8947 8752 |
| Email: | museum@aeltc.com |
| Website: | http://www.wimbledon.org/museum |
Location Information for Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
| Address: |
All England Lawn Tennis Club, Museum Building, London
London
SW19 5AE
|
|---|---|
| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 8946 6131 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 8947 8752 |
| Email: | museum@aeltc.com |
| Website: | http://www.wimbledon.org/museum |
| Public transport: | Southfields |
| By Road: | Walk straight ahead. Take bus 493 to museum gates. |
Getting There
Going to Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum using public transport? Find the fastest route:
Reviews of Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Visit London review of Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Events at Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Questions About Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Get Answers to Your London Questions
Got a question? Ask on Yedda!
Culture Breaks
Tours
Attractions
Theatre Tickets