The All England Badminton Championships
Discover the History of the World's oldest badminton tournament
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Hours
Monday to Sunday
9.30 am - 6.00 pm
Location
National Badminton Centre Miton Keynes, MK8 9LA
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Our Collection Area
The museum has permanent displays of equipment and iconic items. As we have a huge collection we cannot display everything we have, so we also have temporary displays which change regularly.
We regularly refresh our displays so there is always something new to look at, but if you want a flavour of what is on offer or cannot visit for geographical reasons…Click Here.
The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of this great sport, preserving our heritage to inform and entertain future generations.
Remembering the people, places and events that have shaped the development of badminton to the sport we know today
Tournament History
All England, Thomas and Uber Cups
The All England Open Badminton Championships were first played in 1899, but did you know that The Thomas Cup and Uber Cup competitions were instigated by English players? Sir George Thomas came up with the idea of a men’s tournament in 1939 and Betty Uber, Inspired by Sir George’s idea and dreaming of a similar tournament for women, presented the Uber Cup to the International Badminton Federation (not the BWF) in 1956.
All England
In addition to the current trophies, the Mixed Doubles trophy from 1899 is on permanent display.
Thomas Cup
Awarded by Sir George Thomas in 1939 and presented by him to Malaya, the first winners in 1948.
Uber Cup
Betty Uber had the Uber Cup made to her own design and specifications. A great player in her own right, she won a total of 13 All England titles.
Player Memorabilia
Ever wanted to get up close and personal with the racket that won the All England? Or maybe the World Championship? Or see the medals? Several players have been generous enough to donate or loan them to the museum.
The World's Longest Established
Badminton Museum
Founded in 2003 by volunteers who realised importance of recording and preserving badminton’s heritage and officially opened on September 9th 2003, by Neil Cameron, Chief Executive of the International Badminton Federation now the BWF. The museum has a huge collection of artefacts, archives, memorabilia, photographs and videos available to the badminton enthusiast and researchers around the world..
About Our Museum
As the very first badminton museum and through the support of Badminton England, the very first association, we have one of the finest collections of badminton artefacts, archives and memorabilia in the world.
With over 8,000 artefacts, a huge collection of photographs and videos, and searchable copies of every Badminton Gazette/Courtside going back to 1907, we have a collection that is a researchers paradise. With our connections with the players, we have been donated or loaned rackets, clothing, medals and trophies on display to delight any badminton enthusiast interested in the history of the sport.
Why not visit the museum to see for yourself? We have accommodation, catering facilities on site. You can even watch some of the England players going through their paces from the viewing area.
Probably The World's Finest Badminton Collection
The museum has been collecting artefacts and memorabilia for over 20 years. Many famous players have donated or loaned equipment and medals so that they can be enjoyed by the badminton public. With the support of Badminton England, we have a large collection of of video material for you to enjoy.
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Badminton Collection
At the museum we have probably the world’s finest collection of equipment, historical documents, memorabilia, photo and video archives.
All housed at National Badminton Centre, the home of English badminton.
Many items are on display and the museum is free to enter, although we do ask that you support the museum by becoming a friend or making a donation.
The museum is unmanned but a volunteer can be present by prior arrangement.
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A Collection to Enjoy
The Badminton Museum’s collection of badminton rackets, shuttles, books and magazines has increased considerably and now they one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of badminton artefacts, archives and memorabilia in the world.
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You are welcome to visit the museum during opening hours, but if you require a guide, contact the museum for availability.
Family Friendly
The museum welcomes budding badminton historians. We are constantly looking for ways to make history exciting and engaging.
Accessibility
The National Badminton Centre is fully accessible and all of the museum displays are being redesigned using disability guidelines.
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Behind the Scenes – Athlete Services
Athletes Services provides all the support to make the athletes’ and team officials’ time at the All England as easy and as comfortable as possible. In recent years, the Sport & Leisure Centre has become much more than 7 or 8 practice courts. Yes, of course, practice is the…
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Behind the Scenes – Field of Play Team
It’s early March and you are walking into the arena bowl in Birmingham for the first day’s play of the Yonex All England. Spread out in front of you are the 4 grey courts, the scoring systems, the advertising boards and all the court equipment. It may well be…
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