Explore a restored 18th-century windmill with exhibits on milling, local history, and the Scouting movement, plus watch the iconic sails turn on select weekends.

Wimbledon Windmill Museum offers families a unique insight into local heritage housed within an iconic restored windmill on Wimbledon Common. The museum features exhibits across two floors covering windmills and milling processes, local history, and the Scouting movement, making it engaging for both young and old visitors. Originally opened in 1976 on the first floor only, the museum expanded to both floors in 1999 following a Heritage Lottery Grant, allowing visitors to experience more of the windmill's fascinating history. A highlight for families is watching the windmill's sails turn at specific weekends throughout the year (approximately every 5 weeks) at 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Rangers operate the sails for 30-45 minutes, weather permitting, providing a memorable spectacle. The museum is open Sundays 11am-5pm during British Summertime and offers free admission with optional donations welcomed. Visitors can enhance their experience using the Arts and Culture App digital guide, which provides expert-curated content about the museum. Beyond casual visits, Wimbledon Windmill Museum welcomes school groups and organized tours throughout the year on weekdays, offering tailored educational experiences with specially prepared learning materials. The venue is dog-friendly and suitable for all ages, making it an accessible attraction for families exploring Wimbledon Common. The museum also provides travelling talks and bespoke private tours for those seeking deeper engagement with the windmill's rich heritage.

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What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Khaalid Sims

3 months ago

A very nice scenic walk through the commons first then greeted by the pretty windmill in the end!......I got a nice magnet to go with the collection!

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Ajay Sachdeva

5 months ago

Opens only at 2 pm. Sp u only saw Windmill in morning and cafe. Cafe is good

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Babji Vundavilli

a year ago

It's a little museum, but it's worth a visit. The vintage things, video rooms, pictures, and windmill miniatures are all well arranged and well-organized. It was a tiny museum with a wealth of information. The staff is amiable. They also have a really good video session regarding windmills. There is a large parking lot and a lovely cafe near to the museum.

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Mike Rouse-Deane

a year ago

Open weekends and bank holidays they cram a lot of interesting history. Definitely one for Scouts to visit also as they have a whole discussion about BP as he wrote part of Scouting for Boys here. Although very tight, has a wide range of exhibits and information on the windmill and what the Windmill was used as through the ages. Definitely a great place to visit and get an ice-cream after

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vinni manoj

2 years ago

It was a small museum and also very informative. My kids enjoyed it very much. Through dlr we started and we had jubilee line, stop is Westminster, again we got district line, stop is putney bridge and we got bus 93 and we reached Parkside hospital stop, from bus stop the museum is in walkable distance only. Staffs are very friendly. They have one video session about windmill that also very nice.

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026