Badminton Museum

About the museum

The Badminton Museum was founded by volunteers in 2003 and officially opened on 9 September 2003 by the then chief executive of the International Badminton Federation. It describes itself as the world's oldest badminton museum and is run as a charitable incorporated organisation.

The museum is on the first floor of the National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes. Its permanent displays show equipment and objects from the history of the game, including the All England trophies, early rackets and battledores, a collection of shuttles, Victorian playing clothes, and England caps and blazers. There are also displays about leading players such as Judy Hashman, Betty Uber, Gillian Gilks and Nora Perry, and about the history of the sport in wartime.

The archive holds photographs, videos and every issue of the Badminton Gazette since 1907. The displays change from time to time, and a virtual tour is available online.

Highlights

• All England trophies
• Rackets, battledores and shuttle collection
• Displays on players such as Judy Hashman and Betty Uber
• Victorian playing clothes and England caps and blazers
• Badminton Gazette archive since 1907

Permanent exhibitions

• All England trophies and player displays – Trophies of the All England Championships and displays about players such as Judy Hashman, Betty Uber, Gillian Gilks and Nora Perry.
• Rackets, battledores and shuttles – Early rackets and battledores, a shuttle collection, Victorian playing clothes and England caps and blazers.
• Photographs, videos and archives – Photographs, film and archive material, including every issue of the Badminton Gazette since 1907.

Founded

2003

Operated by

The Badminton Museum CIO

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free; visitors are asked to support the museum by becoming a Friend or making a donation.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is on the first floor and reached by lift. Accessible toilets are on the same floor. The museum office is not wheelchair accessible. The museum says its displays are being redesigned using disability guidelines.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

A restaurant on the first floor serves breakfast daily and light lunches on weekdays.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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