Guards Museum, The Royal Gallery
The Guards Museum, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London, SW1E 6HQ -
Up to
100 guests
Offers
catering
A positive hidden gem of a museum. Right in the centre of 'Royal' London a stonesthrow from Buckingham Palace this museum tells the story of the 360+ years of proud and loyal service by the five regiments of Foot Guards who have the privilege of Guarding the Sovereign and her palaces.
A superb space which provides an interesting and very different back drop for a wide variety of events. With £6.5 million of regimental ephemera on display this gallery is both inspirational and moving. Proceeds from your event go directly to support our military heritage.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 100
Theatre
up to 60
Amenities
Tea
Disabled access
Location
Reviews
Miles Macdonald
July 2024Really enjoyed my visit here. There is so much information about the guards, and you should definitely start with the introductory video, which details the status and difference in uniforms between the five regiments. Whilst the Coldstream guards are the oldest regiment (formed 1650), the Grenadier guards (formed 1656) are the most senior as they were the first to enter the service of the Crown. The third most senior are the Scots Guards, followed by the Irish, and lastly, the Welsh guards. You can also tell which regiment by the configuration of the buttons on the dress uniforms, eg., Scots Guards buttons group in threes as the third most senior. The museum highlights the role of the guards throughout the various wars and battles, eg, Waterloo, Falklands, etc. At the end of the exhibition, you have the uniforms worn by Queen Elizabeth as "Colonel in Chief" of the Grenadier guards. Senior discount makes this very good value at £5.
travels with jason f
June 2024Very good it cost £8 to get in buy I think thst is fair to me it is very informative and interesting takes about 30mins to walk around but you can take alot longer
