The Guards Museum is a military museum in Central London, England. It is in Wellington Barracks on Birdcage Walk near Buckingham Palace, which is the home of the five regiments of Foot Guards (the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards, and Welsh Guards).
The museum opened in 1988. It tells the story of the regiments it represents, from the 17th century to the present day. The displays include many examples of different Guards uniforms, chronicling the evolving dress over time of the five regiments.
There are also paintings, weapons, models, sculptures, and artefacts such as Mess Silver – all of which are aimed at explaining to the visitor the history of the regiments and what being a soldier in the Guards is all about.
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Listing Details
- Address: Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London,SW1E 6HQ,United Kingdom
- Phone: 020 7414 3271
- Website: http://www.theguardsmuseum.com
- Email: guardsmuseum@aol.com
- Get there by bus: 11, 24, 148, 211, N2
- Get there by tube/train: St James's Park, Green Park, Waterloo, Charing Cross, Victoria
- Wheelchair access: Yes
- Additional information: The museum has disabled access via a lift.
Opening Times
- Monday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Tuesday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Wednesday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Thursday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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