Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum

Tennis history and memorabilia

Address:

Church Road - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
SW19 5AE - Wimbledon
London

Nearest Bus or Train:

Southfields

Open Hours:

10.30am-5pm daily

This museum, located next to the famous Wimbledon tennis grounds, traces the origins of the modern tennis game over the last century or so. You can enjoy this museum even if you aren't a tennis lover, as it captures the spirit of an essential English tradition. Exhibits include displays on the social history of tennis, how modern equipment has been developed, interactive quizzes, and a vast collection of tennis paraphernalia. Several tennis stars have donated clothing and equipment for display. These include Anna Kournikova and Venus Williams, who has autographed one of the dresses she wore to win the women's tournament a couple of years ago. The display illustrating how fashions in tennis-wear have changed over the last century is particularly interesting (and amusing). The gift shop next door to the museum sells souvenir gifts, books and, for the real enthusiast, Wimbledon leisure wear. Admission: adults £5; concs £4.25; children (age 5-16) £3.50; children under 5 free.

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