Type of tour : -
Departure location : Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
Duration : 4 hours
Highlights
- Located in the grounds of the famous All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
- Shows the history of the game from its medieval origins to the professional sport of the present day
- Championship Trophies
- 200° cinema screen
- Walk-through' of the men's dressing room as it was in the 1980s, with John McEnroe.
Fantastic New Cinema
The Cinema features a 200° screen that immerses the viewer into the world ot 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
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.
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.
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.
Operating Hours
Daily from 10:30 to 17:00
Last admission is 16:30
Exception
Championship season (see note)
Includes
- Attraction ticket
Excludes
- Transportation to/from attraction
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs
Please Note
- This product must be purchased at least 2 Hours before your planned date.
- The Museum is open only to tournament ticket holders during The Championships and during the Centre Court Celebration.
- There are no tours from one week before The Championships until 6 days after it.
