Wimbledon Lawn Tour
Welcome to the home of tennis!
Explore the game's evolution from a garden party pastime to a multimillion dollar professional sport played world-wide: with exciting interactives and films, easy-to-use touch screens, and audio guides in 10 languages, people of all ages can experience the artistry and athleticism that is modern tennis.
Highlights of the Museum include:
•The glittering Championship Trophies.
•A 'ghost' of John McEnroe which appears in the very changing room he once used! Watch as he speaks about the game and his legendary opponents. See a 360° panoramic preview of the McEnroe Exhibit.
•Film and video footage, which take visitors right into the action of some of the most memorable and exciting tournament matches.
•An extensive, unsurpassed collection of tennis memorabilia dating back to 1555.
•Museum Gallery with fascinating displays drawn from our vast collection.
•CentreCourt360 the new viewing experience of Centre Court, located right by the grass, with touch screen interpretation and two fun interactive galleries.
•Take a 360° panoramic preview of the Museum, the Museum Entrance, The Tunnel and the Interactive Consoles.
•See the new 3D art film 'Viewpoint',a unique cinematic experience which captures the sights, sounds and people of Wimbledon through its split narrative. The film opens on Centre Court during the final game of the 2012 tournament, focusing on the players in action. The audience is then seamlessly led from this central scene to the world of some of the rich characters that make The Championships the magnificent occasion that it is.
Opening times:
Daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Please note that during The Championships, the Museum is closed.
Location:
Church Road, London SW19 5AE
Nearest Underground Station: Wimbledon or Southfields Station (District, Tooting Broadway, Northern lines) and then take Bus 493.
Buy your ticket online and skip the line!