Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
What Visitors Say
Great value for your money. Such a surreal experience having to walk the grounds of Wimbledon (except the grass areas, of course) and learn a lot about it. Jo did a very good job at giving us all the information and history, she made sure everyone is in check and was very mindful of the group behind us. Shout out to Pierre too! Loved the museum with all the exhibits. Thank you for this opportunity!
From the arrival to our departure we was welcomed by pure kindness and respect. We arrived at the gates and was unsure of where to park, my colleague got out and asked security who were more than happy to help and guide us where to go. We were so grateful to have be able to park in front of the center courts which was very practical as we had a member who was in a wheelchair. We arrived and realised we was running 15 mins behind our scheduled pre booked tour, no one made us feel like it was a problem they were just happy to help guide us towards the tour group. Once we caught up with the group and after finishing talking the tour leader caught us up on what we had missed which was extremely helpful and considerate. Walking round the tour we had plenty of time to get from different locations and did not feel rushed at all. There was so much to see and it was so interesting, it felt surreal being there I must say. We also got to look in the museum which also was filled with so much history, it was lovely to see our members reminiscing at different clothing and remembering certain matches after seeing the history. It was a lovely experience to which our members enjoyed very much. I would recommend this to anyone. It was fantastic day out with the Day Club
We expected a more informative tour where they show us the whole installation. We had 10 minutes inside to take fotos and the rest was in the museum and shop. Very nice place!
Tennis means only Wimbledon, all others are just tennis matches. This place is pure history and temple of tennis. Either you are lucky to witness the games or only the guided tour ( like I had) you feel the awe as you step into the stadium. The greenness all around and the iconic Rolex welcomes you from all sides. The score boards still reflect the final scores. Mind was travelling between the real matches seen in TV and the guides voice reflecting the emotions one feel of being in the place. The wonderful guide took us thru the center court main court the smaller ones , the press area, the royal seats, photographers bunkers , commentator box , press meet area and of course the museum steeped in history. The dress codes, the rackets , the players dressing rooms, decade wise recording of matches with commentary, all made it a great day to spend . A memorable day ! All tennis lovers should once visit Wimbledon.
Really nice tour guide..the only disappointing thing on the tour was there was nothing behind the scenes with the exception of a media room. I've done tours at say Arsenal football club and you are truly behind the scenes such as changing rooms and VIP hospitality areas. Everything we saw was pretty much available if you visited the tournament with the added bonus of the commentary.
Highlights
Centre Court Stop
The sport’s most mythic stageFrom the royal box to the grass weave, every camera angle is engineered—and you can feel the acoustic hush.
Included on most guided tours
Kit & Fashion Through Time
How clothing reshaped playCorsets to stretch fabrics: movement drove design, and design changed the game.
Main galleries
Tech of the Championships
From chalk dust to Hawk-EyeTV demanded yellow balls; line calls went digital; roofs made rain a scheduling problem, not a finale.
AV & broadcast displays
Trophies & Traditions
Symbols that travel the worldSilver gilt plates, strawberries and cream, purple and green—all parts of the brand that players enter and borrow.
Trophy cases & ritual exhibits
Opening Hours
Fun Facts
Wimbledon switched from white to optic-yellow balls in 1986—made-for-TV visibility trumped tradition.
A Harris’s hawk named Rufus patrols the grounds to keep pigeons off the courts—he even has his own accreditation.
The famous Queue is run like an event in its own right, with numbered Queue Cards and etiquette that regulars treat as lore.
