Welcome to the Museum of Wimbledon

Whether you live in the area or just have an interest in our rich local history, we would like to introduce you to a wealth of resources available at your fingertips.

To find out more about the Museum of Wimbledon, its origins and objectives, go to the about section. Of course the best way to enjoy the museum is to pay us a visit - we are open every weekend from 2.30pm until 5pm. In the meantime you can gain an overall impression of our permanent exhibitions which are on view by exploring the website further. Like most museums, we only have the space to display a fraction of our items, so feel free to follow your own train of connections through the individual collections. Another way we can display more of our extensive catalogue is through a programme of special exhibitions, so please check out what is on at the moment. Recently we have also started to build a new library of oral history where you will be able hear firsthand accounts of life in a bygone age from senior Wimbledon residents.

The museum does not receive any outside funding, so why not find out how you can support us in our mission? We are also always on the look-out for new additions to our collection. We equally rely on income from sales of the many fascinating titles available through our on-line bookshop. If you have any thoughts or questions, including about our schools and community programmes, please contact us and we will get right back to you. This website is continually being developed so we would equally like your comments on areas for improvement.

The history of Wimbledon is now open to you – enjoy your visit!

Charles Toase
Chairman, Museum of Wimbledon

The Village Hall Trust Gallery - opened Saturday 4th February

After many months of planning and sheer hard work, an “unusable” space in the Village Hall has been transformed into a wonderful art gallery. Although the official opening is not until 1st March, the doors opened for the first exhibition on 4th February. Some 55 historic watercolours of Wimbledon, painted over two centuries between 1780 and 1985, are on display in a show entitled “Town and Country Wimbledon”.