360 Degree Panoramics of the Museum
About Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
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 artefacts never
seen before, as well as audio guides in eight different languages.
Please note that the Museum is only accessible to tournament ticket holders during The Championships (23 June – 6th July 2008) and no audio guides are available at that time.
Museum Brochure (PDF - 6mb)
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
Museum and Tour Prices
Museum
Adult £8.50
Concessions £7.50
Child £4.75
Museum & Tour
Adult £15.50
Concessions £13.75
Child £11.00
* Please note that group rates are available
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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
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Church Road
Wimbledon
London SW19 5AE.
For any enquiries, please contact us by:
Telephone: (020) 8946 6131
or Fax: (020) 8944 2257
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