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Wimbledon Museum
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Wimbledon Museum — history museum in London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wimbledon · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wimbledon Museum, the nearest railway station is Wimbledon, located 0.8 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SW19 4QN.
About
Wimbledon Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: SW19 4QN. Wikidata describes it as: "history museum in London, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4235°, -0.2167°.
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Summary from the official site
Wimbledon Museum is an independent museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the local history of Wimbledon. Visitors can explore collections that span from prehistoric times to the present, highlighting significant figures and events that have shaped the community.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Museum of Wimbledon now renamed the Wimbledon Museum is a local history museum at 22 Ridgway, Wimbledon, in the London Borough of Merton. The museum was established in 1916. Run by The Wimbledon Society and staffed by volunteers, it is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2:30 to 5pm The Wimbledon Museum is adjacent to the Norman Plastow Gallery, which is used for photographic and other exhibitions.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4235, -0.2167
- District
- Merton
- Parish
- Merton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW19 4QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wimbledon
- Established
- 1974
- Nearest railway station
- Wimbledon — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Friday to Sunday 2:30pm–5pm; closed 12 July
- Official site
- wimbledonsociety.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q21585368 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Museum of Wimbledon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Museum of Wimbledon.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wimbledon Museum?
- Wimbledon Museum is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW19 4QN), in the parish of Merton, unparished area.
- What is Wimbledon Museum?
- Wimbledon Museum — history museum in London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wimbledon Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wimbledon, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW19 4QN.
- When was Wimbledon Museum built?
- Built or established in 1974.
- Is Wimbledon Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Wimbledon Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wimbledon Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wimbledon, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW19 4QN.