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	May 2008
	Raising the Roof: The Creation of Centre Court
	Raising the Roof: The Creation of Centre Court exhibition at Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum explores the history of Centre Court, in a new interactive exhibition. The exhibition opens on 2 June 2008. Raising the Roof: The Creation of Centre Court

	Spring 2008
	Spring 2008 Newsletter
	Read the Spring 2008 Museum Newsletter. Wimbledon Museum Newsletter (PDF 700k)

	January 2008
	Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum Shortlisted for 2008 European Museum of the Year Award
	Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is well on its way to a Grand Slam year, after its inclusion in the 2008 European Museum of the Year Award shortlist. Presented by the European Museum Forum, the winner will be announced in May 2008 at an awards ceremony in Dublin. Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum Shortlisted for 2008 European Museum of the Year Award

	January 2008
	Terracotta Tennis Warriors Parade at Wimbledon
	The complete set of Chinese ‘Terracotta’ Tennis Warriors featuring the world’s top eight male tennis players, who competed in the Tennis Masters Cup, Shanghai in November 2007, will go on parade from at the All England Club until March 2008. If you would like to see the 'terracotta' warrior figures of the tennis players please note that they are NOT to be found in the Museum but are located on the route of the tour of the grounds. Terracotta Tennis Warriors Parade at Wimbledon Click Here to Book Tours Online More Information about Guided Tours

	December 2007
	Double Success for Award-Winning Museum
	GOLD - Visit London Best Tourism Experience Award 2007 BRONZE - Visit London Accessible Tourism Award 2007 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum and Tour continues its impressive winning streak as it secures the Gold Visit London Best Tourism Experience Award 2007 as well as the Bronze Visit London Accessible Tourism Award 2007 for the Museum. Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum – providing the perfect service

	January 2007
	New Hand-held Sign Language Guides at Museum
	Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is now even more accessible to a wider number of people. Deaf visitors to the Museum can have a tour presented in sign language using the latest hand-held video technology. To launch the guide a specially invited group of local visitors were given the opportunity to try this innovative guide. Deaf tennis champion Anthony Sinclair also attended the event with cameras from BBC Television’s ‘See Hear’ programme. Anthony Sinclair played in the first deaf tennis match at the Wimbledon Championships in 2004. New Hand-held Sign Language Guides at Museum

	December 2006
	Museum wins Award
	Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is revelling in the glory of its new status as winner of the Visit London Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award 2006. The museum combines state-of-the-art interactive touch screens with its unparalleled collection of traditional and contemporary tennis memorabilia, all exploring the story of the game and the Wimbledon Championships, from past to present, in a vibrant and entertaining way. Museum Wins Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award

© Getty Images	August 2006
	Federer, Mauresmo and Agassi Boost to Museum
	Roger Federer, Amélie Mauresmo and Andre Agassi have given visitors to Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum even more to see following this year’s Championships. Men's Champion Roger Federer has donated the cream jacket he wore during The Championships, while Amélie Mauresmo, Ladies’ Singles Champion, has presented the outfit that she wore to win the Wimbledon title. Meanwhile Andre Agassi donated the outfit he wore in his emotional farewell appearance on Centre Court. Federer, Mauresmo and Agassi Boost for Museum

	April 2006
	New Museum Now Open
	On 12th April 2006, the brand new Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum opened to the public. Highlights of the museum include the Championship Trophies, a 200° cinema screen and a 'walk-through' of the men's dressing room as it was in the 1980s, with John McEnroe. Museum Now Open About the New Museum

	March 2006
	Museum Wins ECTW Award
	Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum has won the ECTW Award in recognition of its Product Innovation. Museum wins Award

	Spring 2006
	Spring 2006 Newsletter
	Read the Autumn 2006 Museum Newsletter. Wimbledon Museum Newsletter (PDF 430k)

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