The summary provides an overview of recent developments at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. Donations from championship winners Serena Williams and Roger Federer, as well as Andy Murray's Olympic outfit, have added new exhibits. A new 3D film produced by Sony gives viewers different perspectives of The Championships from the grounds staff, ball boys/girls, and spectators. Several hundred Centre Court and No. 3 Court tickets will also now be available to purchase online the day before matches.

1. NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 14
AFTER A VERY SUCCESSFUL
CHAMPIONSHIP AND OLYMPICS THERE
ARE A NUMBER OF EXCITING THINGS
HAPPENING AT THE MUSEUM. THE DAY
HAS ARRIVED WHEN OUR BRAND NEW
3D FILM HAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC.
WE HAVE ALSO RECIEVED SOME VERY
GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM THE
CURRENT WINNERS WHICH BRING NEW
COLOURS TO THE WIMBLEDON WORLD
3D FILM
VIEWPOINT IS AN ALL-NEW LOOK AT
THE WIMBLEDON FINAL.
DONATION
THE CHAMPIONS AND MEDALISTS THIS
YEAR HAVE BEEN KIND ENOUGH TO
SUPPORT THE MUSEUM BY DONATING
THEIR KITS AND OUTFITS.
HOSPITALITY
HAVING A CORPORATE EVENT? HAVE IT
AT WIMBLEDON AND MAKE IT A NIGHT
TO REMEMBER.

2. CHAMPIONS SHOW THEIR SUPPORT
WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME NEW
DONATIONS FROM OUR CHAMPIONS
AND MEDALISTS THIS YEAR.
With The Championships and Olympics
completed we have had a special summer
here at Wimbledon. Both Serena Williams and
Roger Federer, the two Wimbledon Champions,
have donated their gear and outfits that were
worn during their victories at this year’s finals.
Federer’s shoes, shirt, and sweater are on
display, while Serena has donated her entire
wardrobe and sports bag. This year, however,
has been a unique one. We have been lucky
enough to have the runner up at this year’s
Gentlemen’s final share some of the spotlight
with the Champion. Andy Murray, who had lost
to Federer in the Championships, had originally
donated his attire from that match, but he got
his revenge and beat Federer in The Gold Medal
Match at the Olympics. He has kindly shared
his Olympic gear, Team Great Britain shirt and
shorts along with his shoes, with the Museum.
What makes this even more special is that the
Olympics brought with it another rarity to the
grounds of Wimbledon. The traditional white
gear required here at the Club was put on hold
while the Olympics carried its own clothing
tradition. The players wore their national kits.
People who have spent a lot of time here can
say it was a different experience seeing so
many players not wearing white. In the display
of the Museum, hangs Andy Murray’s Team
Britain wardrobe showing off new colours in
the showcase
SONY 3D FILM
SONY HAS PRODUCED A 3D FILM FOR
THE MUSEUM BASED ON THIS YEAR’S
FINAL BETWEEN ROGER FEDERER AND
ANDY MURRAY. IT GIVES THE VIEWERS
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE OF WHAT IT IS
LIKE TO BE AT WIMBLEDON DURING THE
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The film, Viewpoint, has recently opened
at the Museum and has already resonated
strongly with visitors. The film features 3D
footage of the final between Federer and
Murray, along with some behind-the-scenes
look at the experience and responsibilities
of 3 different types of people leading up to
and including the day of The Championships.
The viewers get to see the day from the
point of view of the grounds staff, ball boys
and girls, and spectators. We see some of
the preparation throughout the Grounds
along with some footage of the gruelling
training the ball girls and boys endure. The
3D technology gives you an opportunity to
feel as though you are watching the readying
of Wimbledon live while being part of the
journey. You can’t help but get goose bumps!
The film complements
the Tour perfectly, giving
a visual representation
of The Championships to
counterpoint the commentary which our
guides give as they lead visitors around the
grounds. Seeing some of the techniques that
the workers use in preparing the courts allows
visitors to connect, and to appreciate The
Championships for all of the hard work and
dedication being done behind-the-scenes
all year. It allows them to understand what
it feels like to be in the Centre Court seats
during the final day of The Championships.
The cinema where the film is being shown is
in the same location as that of the previous
film The Science of Tennis. During the closure
of the Museum for the Olympic break-
down the cinema has been fitted with new
equipment, the 3D screen and new seating
arrangements to allow for better viewing to
accommodate the film. We will be providing
custom designed 3D glasses, yours to keep,
that highlight the essence of the video for the
full viewing experience.
SERENA HAS DONATED
HER ENTIRE OUTFIT
AND SPORTS BAG, ANDY
MURRAY, DONATED
HIS ATTIRE FROM THE
GENTLEMEN’S FINALS,
AND HIS OLYMPIC
OUTFIT
YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOU
ARE PART OF THE JOURNEY.
YOU CAN’T HELP BUT GET
GOOSE BUMPS!

3. WHERE TO
MEET US
5-8 NOVEMBER
World Travel Market
Excel London
16 NOVEMBER
CITM
Shanghai, China
19-21 NOVEMBER
VB China Sales
Mission
Shanghai, China
21-23 NOVEMBER
VB Japan Sales
Mission
Tokyo, Japan
6-8 DECEMBER
USTOA Conference
Hawaii, USA
2013
17-18 JANUARY
FITUR
Madrid, Spain
23-25 JANUARY
DB Nordics
Stockholm, Sweden
28-31 JANUARY
DB Russia
Moscow & St.
Petersburg, Russia
6-8 FEBRUARY
UK Inbound
Convention
Windsor, England
6-10 MARCH
ITB Berlin
Berlin, Germany
18 MARCH
Hosted Buyers’
Market Place
London, England
19 MARCH
Britain and Ireland
Marketplace
London, England
SHOW COURT TICKETS FOR THE
CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE SOLD ANNUALLY IN
ADVANCE VIA THE PUBLIC BALLOT.
During The Championships, an allocation of
Show Court tickets, as well as several thousand
Ground Passes, is retained for sale at the
turnstiles on the day of play. A substantial
queue forms for this daily allocation. Centre
and No.2 Courts are available for Days 1-9; No.1
Court and Ground Passes for all 13 days.
The quantity of Ground Passes will vary
depending on the number of people already in
the Grounds, the number of courts in play, and
the weather. These tickets give access to the
unreserved seating/standing areas on Courts
3-19. An enormous video screen playing live
coverage of Show Court matches is a popular
visitor attraction and is visible from the picnic
terraces and water gardens.
Several hundred Centre Court and No.3 Court
tickets will be sold online on the day before
play via the Ticketmaster website. Details will
be communicated initially to those people who
have registered for regular Wimbledon e-mail
newsletters via www.wimbledon.com.
Show Court tickets which are no longer needed
are resold to visitors already in the Grounds.
The original ticket holders place the unwanted
tickets in special red boxes for collection by the
Honorary Stewards, or if wishing to retain them
as souvenirs, have the barcode scanned upon
leaving so that a new ticket is generated. These
tickets are re-distributed at a nominal charge
from the Ticket Resale kiosk near Court 18. All
of the money collected for the resold tickets is
donated to charity.
The Public Ballot is only open from 1 August
to 15 December each year. Application forms
can be requested during this period by
sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope
(220 mm x 110 mm approx.) to: AELTC, PO Box
98, LONDON SW19 5AE. Applications which are
not accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed
envelope will not be processed. Only one
application per household is permitted.
To enter the ballot for Wheelchair places on
the Show Courts, please write “WHEELCHAIR”
clearly on your outer envelope.
Requests postmarked after 15 December will
not be processed, nor can we issue forms to
personal callers after this date. We recommend
that requests for forms are submitted as soon
as possible after 1 August to avoid the busy
Christmas post.
WHAT’S
ON IN 2013
JANUARY
Look out for a new
exhibition in The
Museum
16 JUNE
Last tour day before
The Championships
23 & 30 JUNE
Museum Closed
23 JUNE – 7 JULY
Museum open to
Championships
visitors
8-9 JULY
Museum Closed
10 JULY
Museum reopens
13 JULY
Tours of the grounds
begin again
“SEVERAL HUNDRED CENTRE COURT AND
No.3 COURT TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ONLINE
ON THE DAY BEFORE PLAY”
CHAMPIONSHIPS TICKETS
YOUR CHANCE TO GO

4. experience the majesty of the Grounds of The
All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club.
Among the many stops and sights on our
renowned Tour are the Millennium Building, the
Press Interview Room, the Picnic Terraces, and
most importantly, Wimbledon’s Centre Court –
the most prestigious stadium in all of tennis.
Reservations for individuals are strongly
recommended as the Tours fill quickly. Please
book online or call today to reserve Tour spots
for your clients to get an in-depth look at
tennis’s prestigious and historic venue. Due to
the great linguistic range of our international
fan base, the Wimbledon experience is now
offered in 14 different languages for groups
of fifteen or more. If booked well in advance,
groups may select their Tour from one of the
following languages: English, Spanish, French,
German, Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese,
Indonesian, Malay, Flemish, Russian, Czech and
Hungarian. All Group Tours must be pre booked
well in advance.
THE GROUNDS COMPRISE OF SOME OF THE
MOST SIGNIFICANT AND SCENIC LOCATIONS
IN THE WORLD OF TENNIS.
The soul of Wimbledon, Centre Court, is
open to the public providing access to
Museum guests via CentreCourt360 and to
visitors taking part in the guided Tours. This
interactive part of the Museum gives visitors
the opportunity to see Centre Court from every
point of view inside the stadium. Please check
our website: www.wimbledon.com/museum for
the most up to date information regarding tour
dates and times. Booking is as easy as going
through the main site of the Museum (listed
above) to Guided Tours and then just select the
highlighted Book Online to book your space in
no time at all.
Led by the masterfully informative and highly
entertaining Blue Badge Tourist Guides, visitors
CORPORATE
HOSPITALITY
CELEBRATE WIMBLEDON BY TREATING YOUR
GUESTS TO AN EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANY
OTHER, AS THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO ENJOY AN EVENING AT ONE OF
ENGLAND’S MOST HISTORIC PLACES.
Do you have a corporate event coming up?
Why not hold it at one of England’s most
recognisable venues. Here at Wimbledon Lawn
Tennis Museum your guests would have the
opportunity to spend time with some of the
great objects and memorabilia at the Museum.
The display includes the Gentlemen’s and
Ladies’ Championship Trophies, some of the
earliest tennis rackets around, and donations
from current and past champions. They can
also spend time with the ‘ghost’ of John
McEnroe. We offer a variety of different ways to
hold the event, whether it’s a cocktail party for
150 people to holding a dinner party for 50. Our
facilities allow for room changes, which gives
your party a unique and personalised feel to it.
While you’re here, depending on the season
of your event, you can also plan on starting
the night with a personal tour of the grounds.
You will have access to a behind-the-scene
tour from one of our highly trained Blue Badge
Tourist Guides. Get a look at CentreCourt360
and see the new 3D film showing highlights
from this year’s tournament and some of the
preparation for The Championships. Hosting
an event at Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
allows for an evening your guests will love.
THE WIMBLEDON SHOP
THE WIMBLEDON SHOP IS LOCATED AT THE
ENTRANCE TO WIMBLEDON LAWN TENNIS
MUSEUM AND CAN BE VISITED WHETHER OR
NOT YOU ARE VISITING THE MUSEUM.
It stocks a wide range of products from
the official Wimbledon Collection including
tennis and casual clothing, towels, sports
and fashion bags, DVDs, books, jewellery,
crystal, rackets, balls, tennis accessories
and souvenirs. The Wimbledon Shop is
open from 10:00am to 5:00pm every day
of the week and our staff looks forward to
welcoming you to browse at your leisure. For
more details, please contact 020 8879 5255.
If you do not get an opportunity to purchase
from the Shop during your visit to the
Museum, please visit the Wimbledon Online
shop at www.wimbledon.com/shop
OPENING TIMES
MUSEUM, SHOP AND CAFÉ
DAILY: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
PRICE CHANGE
Starting on April 1, 2013 and lasting until March
31, 2014 the Tour and Museum prices will be
increasing. The Museum will cost £11.75 while
the Tour plus Museum price will be £21.50. This
is the first price increase in the last 27 months.
The increase is linked with the 3D film, as part
of the cost goes home with you in the form of
Wimbledon themed souvenir 3D glasses.
TOURS OF THE GROUND

5. SUPPORTED BY
UNDERGROUND
To Southfields station
(Zone 3) on the District
Line, then 15-minute walk
down Wimbledon Park
Road and Church Road
or Bus 493. To Tooting
Broadway on the Northern
Line, then Bus 493.
RAIL
14-minute ride from
London Waterloo station
to Wimbledon station,
then Bus 493.
BUS
Bus 493 runs from
Richmond to Tooting,
connecting with the District
Line at Southfields, with the
Northern Line at Tooting
Broadway, and the rail/tram
at Wimbledon station.
ROAD
From central London take
the A3 Portsmouth road
and just before Tibbet’s
Corner, turn left onto A219,
towards Wimbledon, down
Parkside. Turn left onto
Church Road.
PARKING
Limited parking is available
on site except around the
tournament.
SAT NAV CODE
Wimbledon lies between
SW19 5AG and SW19 5AF.
Enter these postcodes into
your Sat Nav to obtain
directions.
ENTER THROUGH GATE 4
OR GATE 5
OPEN DAILY
10:00am until 5:00pm
Telephone:
020 8946 6131
The All England Lawn
Tennis Club,
Church Road,
Wimbledon,
London SW19 5AE
WIMBLEDON LAWN TENNIS MUSEUM
IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM ALL
POINTS AROUND LONDON
WIMBLEDON.COM/MUSEUM
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