Highlights
of the new Museum include (as per official website):
New Cinema Within the walls
of the new Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is a
remarkable 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 Bringing
together an old technique called 'Pepper's Ghost'
with new projection and filming technology,
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. McEnroe reminisces about his
memories about the Dressing Room, including
how he first met Jimmy Connors and how he would
emotionally prepare himself for matches.
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 worn in 2005 are on display.
There is also an interactive exhibit where you
can feel the weight difference between male
and female clothing in 1884.
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. Other features are the 'Get
a Grip' rotating wheel of rackets; 'The Reactor'
game and an archive of great past Championship
matches, all of which can be enjoyed by visitors
of any age.
Museum
and Tour Prices (Valid 12 April 2006 - 31 March
2007)*
Museum
2006 Adult £7.50 Concessions £6.25 Child £4.75
Museum
& Tour 2006 Adult £14.50 Concessions £13.00
Child £11.00
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