Museums in England(M-S) A highly idiosyncratic list of both public and
commercial places to visit, based on the exacting criteria of whatever
I think might be fun. There are, of course, thousands of museums big
and small throughout the UK. What's your favourite?
The Maidstone Museum first opened its doors in 1858, but the location hasa much longer history, for the museum is housed in Chillington Manor, an historic Elizabethan manor house that dates back to 1562. The Cloisters and Long Gallery date even further back to an earlier Tudor building. The manor was given to the town of Maidstone in 1855 by Thomas Charles, a successful surgeon and antiquarian.
St Faith's Street,
Maidstone,
Kent,
England,
ME14 1LH
Local Fenland museum housed in former school building. Victorian kitchen, parlour and nursery; locally excavated Roman artifacts; military displays.
High Street,
March,
Cambridgeshire,
England,
PE15 9JJ
Fascinating local history and archaeology museum housed in one of the oldest buildings in Sussex. Peak inside the 12th century walls of the museum building itself!
High Street,
Shoreham-by-Sea,
West Sussex,
England,
BN43 5DA
This modern museum stands at the centre of a row of six cottages built in memory of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. The Memorial Cottages were built in 1934 by the Co-operative Wholesale Society to commemorate the centenery of the Martyrs' trial. The museum tells the story of the six Tolpuddle farm labourers whose attempt to create a union of local farmworkers resulted in their arrest and transportation, and eventual exoneration and return to Britain.
Dorchester Road,
Tolpuddle,
Dorset,
England,
DT2 7EH
The Mary Rose was a powerful warship, built on the orders of King Henry VIII between 1509 and 1511. The vessel was probably named for Henry's favourite sister, Mary. The ship went down off Portsmouth in 1545, but was later raised and is preserved in Portsmouth harbour.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard,
Visitor Centre Portsmouth,
Hampshire,
England,
PO1 3LJ
If it plays by itself, it is probably here. Music boxes, barrel pianos, Orchestrions, and more. Primarily Victorian, and all working (and playing). Dolls of all sorts from Victorian and Edwardian times. Phonographs (remember phonographs? It wasn't all that long ago, or am I getting on?), stereoscopes, and more Victoriana.
Church Road,
Portfield Chichester,
West Sussex,
England,
PO19 4HN
Explore the rich history of Mevagissey, from the Bronze age through the infamy of smuggling, and the fascinating detail of village life in times past. The museum is housed in a dockside 18th century building used to construct and repair smuggling vessels.
East Wharf,
Inner Harbour Mevagissey,
Cornwall,
England
The Cider Museum traces the heritage of cider-making in Dorset, with displays of antique presses and other traditional equipment dating as far back as the 18th century. A video in the museum explains the process of cider making, and visitors can shop for cider and other West Country goodies in the museum shop.
Owermoigne,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
England,
DT2 8HZ
Historic copper port restored as outdoor museum: miner's cottage, waterwheel, assay laboratory, smithy, cooperage, lime kilns and other buildings house a fascinating experience of the history of the area.
Morwellham,
Tavistock,
Devon,
England,
PL19 8JL
A Grade I listed building, Moyses Hall was a merchant's house, built around 1180, which makes it one of the oldest domestic buildings in England stil in use, and a rare surviving example of Norman domestic architecture. The oldest parts of the Hall are the south and west walls, which are original 12th century construction, while most of the remainder is Tudor, with some Victorian restoration.
Cornhill,
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk,
England,
IP33 1DX
Part of the Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge University, the museum collections total over 750,000 artifacts of historic and anthropological interest, including over 70,000 photographs. The collections are especially strong in the areas of Oriental and African studies, visual arts, and classics.
Downing Street,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
England,
CB2 3DZ
There can be few more unusual venues for a museum in England - the Museum of Bath at Work is housed in an 18th century real tennis court. The museum traces the history of retail and manufacturing in the Bath area since the 17th century, and more generally, how people lived and worked in Bath since the Roman times.
Camden Works,
Julian Road Bath,
Somerset,
England,
BA1 2RH
Located at the historic Woodley Airfield air base near Reading, the museum showcases Berkshire's contributions to the history of aviation through rebuilt aircraft (featuring locally built Miles and Handley Page planes), displays of archival photographs, and hands-on chances to experience the development of aviation techniques. School groups welcome.
Mohawk Way,
off The Bader Way Woodley,
Reading,
Berkshire,
England,
RG5 4UE
Two museums in one; the Museum of Canterbury with Rupert Bear Museum are housed in the former Poor Priests Hospital, a 12th century almshouse.
Stour Street,
Canterbury,
Kent,
England
A national museum of artifacts related to farming and country living over the past 150 years. Now open in its new location.
Redlands Road,
Reading,
Berkshire,
England
A short walk from the Cathedral Quarter, this museum illustrates the social history of Lincolnshire over the past several centuries, with exhibits focusing on the county's agricultural and industrial past. Prize among the exhibits is a WWI tank, a memory of the importance of Lincolnshire in the development of the tank. Directly behind the museum is Ellis Mill, a working windmill which dates back to the 18th century. The museum is well signposted from the historic centre of Lincoln, and there are paid parking lots within a block or so.
Burton Road,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
England,
LN1 3LY
Covers 2000 years of Oxford history, archaeology, and architecture, including extensive exhibits on the University.
St Aldates,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
England,
OX1 1DZ
Scientific instruments and devices through the ages, including clocks, cameras, and medical equipment.
Broad Street,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
England,
OX1 3AZ
Two hundred years of history of the soldiers of the Manchester Regiment, upstairs in the Town Hall. Also visit the Setantii downstairs, which explores the history of Tameside from Celtic times through the present day.
Ashton Town Hall,
Market Place Ashton-under-Lyne,
Greater Manchester,
England,
OL6 6DL
This is a hands-on, or perhaps I should say, a hands-under museum. You descend 450 feet under the ground to experience for yourself the life of a miner from 1820 to the present day. Be warned: it gets cold underground; dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes. For the claustrophobic there are above ground displays and videos.
Caphouse Colliery,
New Road Overton,
Wakefield,
Yorkshire,
England,
WF4 4RH
A large, modern museum detailing the rich maritime history of Cornwall. The museum is a collaboration between the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, and the former Cornwall Maritime Museum. At the core of the museum is the National Small Boat Collection of over 200 small sailing vessels of historic significance from both Britain and abroad.
A whole museum devoted to media, from film, photos, TV and radio to the web. You can learn to operate a TV camera, or stand in front of one and read the news. See permanent and changing photography exhibits. IMAX 3D theatre (that's the one with the huge screen and the surround sound that will blow your mind if you haven't experienced it before).
Bradford,
Yorkshire,
England,
BD1 1NQ
If you're a train buff, this is the place to come: it's the world's largest railway museum. See a replica of Stephenson's Rocket, a section of the Chunnel (Channel Tunnel), Queen Victoria's royal railway carriage (can you say "posh"?), the world's fastest steam engine, and more. The museum is also temporary home to the 200-foot high Yorkshire Wheel, offering fantastic views of the city.
Leeman Road,
York,
Yorkshire,
England,
YO26 4XJ
A project of the Newhaven Historical Society, this museum covers the rich history of the port and town of Newhaven. Exhibits include historic photographs, maps, and artwork. There is a special display on the Newhaven Lifeboat, but the real highlight of the museum is the exhibit on HMS Forward; the wartime network of tunnels that were used in the planning and execution of the Dieppe Raid and the Normandy landings.
Paradise Park,
Avis Road Newhaven,
East Sussex,
England,
BN9 0DH
Normanton church is a Rutland icon. This lovely classical building stands on a narrow peninsula of land justting out into Rutland Water. It was created by architect Thomas Cundy for the Earl of Ancaster, on the foundations of earlier buildings dating back to the 14th century. The medieval church here was rebuilt in the 1760s in classical style, and again rebuilt by the 4th baronet to create the church we see today.
South Shore,
Rutland Water Normanton,
Rutland,
England,
LE15 8RP
The Norris Museum in St. Ives tells the story of the no-longer extant county of Huntingdonshire. The museum was founded by native Herbert Norris, who bequeathed his collection of Huntingdonshire artefacts when he died in 1931. The museum contains exhibitions of local art, as well as old photographs and memorabilia associated with Huntingdonshire.
The Broadway,
St Ives,
Cambridgeshire,
England,
PE27 5BX
Steam train journeys, 18 miles through the North York Moors National Park from Pickering to Grosmont.
Pickering Station,
Pickering,
Yorkshire,
England,
YO18 7AJ
Wisbech native Octavia Hill was the co-founder of the National Trust. Her life and work is commemorated in the house in which she was born.
8 South Brink,
Wisbech,
Cambridgeshire,
England,
PE13 1JB
The Old Gaol dates from 1748, but it now houses a wonderful museum which explores the history of Buckingham and the military heritage of Buckinghamshire. Themed rooms in the museum showcase ancient, Tudor, and Georgian Buckingham, as well as an Edwardian shop and mementoes of Florence Nightingale.
Market Hill,
Buckingham,
Buckinghamshire,
England,
MK18 1JX
The sheltered seven acre garden is home to a range of subtropical plants. Wonderful views out over the estuary.
Sharpitor,
Salcombe,
Devon,
England,
TQ8 8LW
Next door neighbor to Pitt Rivers, this collection covers natural history, including gemstones, dinosaurs, and other fossils.
Parks Road,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
England,
OX1 3PW
The museum is housed in a 16th century house, and contains rural crafts, in addition to a superb "Oxfordshire through the Ages" exhibit.
Fletchers House,
Park Street Woodstock,
Oxfordshire,
England,
OX20 1SN
One of the finest private gallery collections of fine art in the UK. The gallery is based around artwork collected by Dean Walter Hussey when he was Dean of nearby Chichester Cathedral 1955-1977. Included are works by Henry Moore, J Ceri Richards, and Graham Sutherlan, among many others.
9 North Pallant,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
England,
PO19 1TJ
Located in the former Pavilion Building in Matlock Bath, the former Pump room of Matlock's spa days. In the museum exhibits tell the story of the area's lead mining history from Roman days to the present. There are extensive displays of mining equipment, including pumps, as well as displays showing what a miner's life was like, and models of lead workings.
The Pavilion,
Matlock Bath,
Matlock,
Derbyshire,
England,
DE4 3NR
Interpretive centre and museum for visitors to explore the unique cultural and archaeological heritage of the Avalon Marshes and the Somerset Levels. Exhibits include three full-size reconstructions of Iron Age roundhouse huts discovered at the nearby Glastonbury Lake Village.
Shapwick Road,
Westhay Glastonbury,
Somerset,
England,
BA6 9TT
Ever wondered about the real, everyday people who make up our history? The People's Museum is the place to go for the answers; it explores the lives and legacy of the working people of Britain over the last 200 years, from the sweatshops and rebellions to leisure time.
Bridge Street,
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
England,
M3 3ER
The city museum in Priestgate houses relics from as far back as the Roman occupation of the town, to crafts produced by French prisoners of War during the Napoleonic Wars. The portrait of a 16th century judge is believed to be the oldest painting showing the judge dressed in his traditional robes of office.
Priestgate,
Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire,
England,
PE1 1LF
Located in the centre of the lovely village of Petworth, this small museum is a restored Leconfield Estate worker's cottage, recreated to look as it would have done around the year 1910. Within the house you will see a scullery, living room, work room, attic, and cellar, and the house is surrounded by a cottage garden.
346 High Street,
Petworth,
West Sussex,
England,
GU28 0AU
Georgian house preserved as it would have appeared had you visited in the early 19th century. Georgian and Victorian costumes, "below stairs" rooms, restored formal gardens.
41 Friar Gate,
Derby,
Derbyshire,
England,
DE1 1DA
Prehistory, ethnology, and the arts of all periods and cultures. This is one of Oxford's most popular museums.
South Parks Road,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
England,
OX1 3PP
Quex House is a relaxed, genteel building, home to the Powell-Cotton family. There is a fascinating museum of African and Oriental life oin the site. The house itself offers an enjoyable mix of fine furnishings in an informal, setting. Among the many articles on display are antique clocks, English glassware, silver, and paintings.
Quex Park,
Birchington,
Kent,
England,
CT7 0BH
Priest's House is one of the oldest surviving houses in Wimborne Minster, and stands directly opposite the old minster church which gives the town its name. The oldest part of the house is 16th century, and consists of a stone L-shaped hall and wing. To this stone core a timber south wing was added in the 17th century, and a service wing of brick added in the following century.
23-27 High Street,
Wimborne Minster,
Dorset,
England,
BH21 1HR
Trace the history of printing in this hands-on museum located next to Wordsworth House. Learn how type is set, then get a chance to typset your own name.
102 Main Street,
Cockermouth,
Cumbria,
England,
CA13 9LX
An integral part of the transportation system, the Quay House with its overhanging roof was used to store goods destined for canal transportation. Today the building houses exhibits on the history of the Quayside and an audio visual display on the 2,000 years of the city's history. It is also a useful starting point for touring the city, as it provides visitor information (and Quayside treasure hunts!).
46 The Quay,
Exeter,
Devon,
England,
EX2 4AN
One of the premier museums in Britain, devoted to archaeology, art, history and natural history from prehistory to the present day. There is an extensive collection of artefacts relating to local history, but the museum also features a recreation of the Bayeux Tapestry, extensive exhibits on the Roman settlement of Silchester, local art and multi-media exhibitions of Roman artefacts and the archaeology of the Thames Valley.
The Town Hall,
Blagrave Street Reading,
Berkshire,
England,
RG1 1QH
The Redoubt was built in the early 19th century as part of the coastal defense system aimed at countering a threat from the French under Napoleon. Today, it houses the museums of no less than three historic regiments; the Royal Sussex Regiment, the Sussex Combined Services, and the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars.
Royal Parade,
Eastbourne,
East Sussex,
England,
BN22 7AQ
This museum is dedicated to showcasing the heritage of the Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (CREME) and their contribution to enduring engineering excellence and society. Displays cover the history of the Corps, REME vehicles from 1942 to the 1990s, a history of electronic training and its uses in the military, and historical tableaux comparing barracks in use in the 1950s and today. Full wheelchair access.
Isaac Newton Road,
off Biggs Lane, Arborfield Garrison Arborfield,
Berkshire,
England,
RG2 9NJ
Reading's museum of industrial heritage features reconstructions of a Victorian printing shop, a bakery, barber's shop, gypsy caravan. and turbines dating from the 1920's.
Blake's Lock,
off Kenavon Drive Reading,
Berkshire,
England,
RG1 3DH
For all kids and wannabe kids out there, this is a must-see. Enter the chocolatey doors of the Roald Dahl Museum for a memorable excursion into the mind of the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and other modern kids classics. Interactive Story Centre.
81-83 High Street,
Great Missenden,
Buckinghamshire,
England,
HP16 0AL
The Guildhall is a one of the most historic buildings in Rochester. It was built in 1687, and features wonderful plasterwork ceilings. The ceilings were created in 1695 as result of a donation from Sir Cloudsley Shovel, MP for Rochester.
Established in 1750 and granted a royal warrant by Queen Victoria in 1890, Royal Crown Derby porcelain is collected worldwide. Museum, factory tours and shop.
194 Osmaston Road,
Derby,
Derbyshire,
England,
DE23 8JZ
A museum covering the long history of Royal Engineers, from the Norman Conquest to the present day. More than just a collection of military memorabilia, the museum has a wide-ranging display of fascinating historical objects associated with the Corps of Royal Engineers and its historic forebears. Included are such unique items as a set of Chinese embroidery given to General Gordon, Zulu shields taken at Roarke's Drift, even war diaries of WWI engineers.
Prince Arthur Road,
Gillingham,
Kent,
England,
ME4 4UG
In 1989 Queen Elizabeth II, as Commanding Officer of the regiment, opened this museum at the upper end of High Street in Winchester. Here you will find displays outlining the proud history of the regiments that make up the modern Green Jackets, including historic artifacts, uniforms, and photographs. Some of the most memorable items on display include the writing case used by General Wolfe at Quebec, and clothing worn by the Duke of Wellington.
Peninsula Barracks,
Romsey Road Winchester,
Hampshire,
England,
SO23 8TS
The Royal Signals Museum depicts the history of military communications, science and technology from the Crimea to the Gulf. With displays on the Great War, Second World War, Korea, The Falklands and the Gulf War. The Museum also depicts the stories of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), the ATS, the Long Range Desert Group and SAS Signals. Featuring military vehicles and motorbikes, uniforms and equipment, medals and memorabilia, plus special displays on Codes and Codebreaking, Women at War, and much more.
Blandford Camp,
Blandford Forum,
Dorset,
England,
DT11 8RH
This small, award-winning museum tells the tale of Coniston's past, including the stories of the most famous names associated with the village; John Ruskin, Donald Campbell, and Arthur Ransome.
Coniston,
Lake District,
Cumbria,
England,
LA21 8DU
The motto of the Rutland County Museum is 'Discover Something Big in England's Smallest County'. The museum is housed in an attractive 18th century building begun as a riding school in 1794 for the Rutland Fencible Cavalry. The collection includes local archaeology artefacts, agricultural history of Rutland, a Victorian kitchen, and a changing programme of temporary displays.
Catmose Street,
Oakham,
Rutland,
England,
LE15 6HW
The Rye Art Gallery is located in a pair of historic buildings in the heart of old Rye. The collections include works of art chosen for their regional and, in some cases, their national importance.
107 High Street,
Rye,
East Sussex,
England,
TN31 7JE
There are two museums lumped together under the umbrella of the Rye Castle Museum. The more historic of the two is the Ypres Tower site. The tower is one of the oldest buildings in Rye; it was built in 1249 and houses local pottery, displays relating to smuggling, armour, replica medieval weapons, and a recreation of a medieval herb garden.
3 East Street,
Rye,
East Sussex,
England,
TN31 7JY
Grade I listed building houses the museum of the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Trust. Focusing on the archaeology and history of the area, and home of the Pitt Rivers collection. Described as the 'father of scientific archaeology', Lt. Gen. Rivers was a leading Victorian archaeologist and anthropologist.
King's House,
65, The Close Salisbury,
Wiltshire,
England,
SP1 2EN
One the oldest houses in Bath is home to one of its most famous products - the Bath Bun. Sally Lunn's bakery, teashop, and museum stands on foundations that date back to the Roman period. Take a tour of the cellars and see the original kitchens where the first Bath Bun was baked.
4 North Parade Passage,
Bath,
Somerset,
England,
BA1 1NX
A very unusual painted chapel dating to the 1920s. Sandham is profusely decorated with wall paintings by Stanley Spencer, who was inspired by his experiences in WWI. Sandham Chapel is set in wide lawns with views over Watership Down.
Harts Lane,
Burghclere,
Nwebury,
Hampshire,
England,
RG20 9JT
Located just around the corner from the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Scott Institute houses the most important and highly respected library and archive of polar studies in the world. The museum was founded in 1920 as a memorial to Robert Falcon Scott, who died while leading an expedition to the South Pole. The museum showcases artefacts from polar exploration, including diaries, sleds, and displays on life in arctic regions.
Lensfield Road,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
England,
CB2 1ER
A museum of local history of this ancient Cinque Port town, housed in a historic Martello Tower at the eastern end of Seaford's seafront. The unusual museum building has been nicknamed 'The Tardis', presumably because the interior displays far more than the exterior would suggest!
Martello Tower 74,
The Esplanade Seaford,
East Sussex,
England,
BN25 9BH
The museum holds over 1 million samples of rocks, fossils, minerals, soft sediments, building and decorative stones.
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
England,
CB2 3EQ
Reconstructions of life in Tameside from the days of the Celts to wartime Britain. Among the most fascinating of the exhibits is the recent Waterworks addition, which imaginatively and interactively explains the genesis of the Longendale Reservoirs which transformed the sanitation of Tameside.
Ashton Town Hall,
Market Place Ashton-under-Lyne,
Greater Manchester,
England,
OL6 6DL
Behind the Town Hall at the top of Gold Hill is Shaftesbury's Town Museum, boasting displays of the town's unique heritage. Included are examples of Dorset Buttons, made locally in the early 19th century, and a variety of regional agricultural implements such as billhooks, scythes, and Shepherd's crooks. A wooden fire engine dating to 1744, and even earlier 17th century set of Shaftesbury's own weights and measures are on display.
Sun and Moon Cottage,
Gold Hill Shaftesbury,
Dorset,
England,
SP7 8JW
Shuttleworth is really 3 attractions rolled into one based around the Victorian mansion of Shuttleworth House. First there is a remarkable collection of veteran and vintage airplanes dating back to the earliest days of flight. The second centre of attraction at Shuttleworth is the collection of vintage automobiles and motorcycles, dating back to an 1898 Panhard et Levassor. And the third is the 10-acre Swiss Garden.
Old Warden Park,
Biggleswade,
Bedfordshire,
England,
SG18 9EA
Museum detailing the long, rich history of the Somerset and Dorset Railway. Lots of railway memorabilia on view.
Washford Station,
Washford,
Somerset,
England,
TA23 0PP
Museum of Somerset natural and local history. The most popular exhibits include the Low Ham Roman mosaic, Icthyosaur fossils, memorabilia of the Somerset Light Infantry Regiment, and local ceramic and silver displays.
Castle Green,
Taunton,
Somerset,
England,
TA1 4AA
Museum of local history, from way back then till now! Lively exhibits, in what was the police station and magistrates' court.
The Old Court,
8 New Street St Neots,
Cambridgeshire,
England,
PE19 1AE
Over 100 panels of stained glass in the museum trace the history of this traditional craft, and the glass dates from the early 13th century to the present day. Situated in the triforium gallery of Ely Cathedral.
The South Triforium,
Ely Cathedral Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
England,
CB7 4DL
Located in the village where Sir Stanley Spencer (1891-1959) was born and lived most of his life, this small museum is devoted to the life and works of Spencer, and also has regular exhibits of contemporary art.
The Kings Hall,
High Street Cookham-on-Thames,
Berkshire,
England,
SL6 9SJ
A museum of a bygone age, situated beside the historic house of Stanmer Park, just outside Brighton. The collections include agricultural implements, tools, photographs, domestic objects, as well as archaeology and natural history of the area.
Stanmer Park,
Stanmer Brighton,
East Sussex,
England
Tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway. Hands on displays, world-famous locomotives, archive film footage, a reconstructed station platform, posters and holiday memorabilia recreate the glamour and excitement of the golden age of steam.
Kemble Drive,
Swindon,
Wiltshire,
England,
SN2 2TA
A museum of local history covering the villages of Steyning, Bramber and Upper Beeding. Permanent exhibits includes fossils, Neolithic flint tools from nearby Chanctonbury Ring, Roman-British pottery, Saxon jewelry, medieval carvings, 18th century smugglers weapons, and Victorian prams.
Church Street,
Steyning,
West Sussex,
England,
BN44 3YB
This award-winning museum is set beside Stockwood Country Park in Luton. The museum covers 9 centuries of garden history, plus displays on rural life and crafts in Bedfordshire. The Mossman Collection of horse-drawn vehicles is the largest display of its kind in the UK. Exhibits trace the story of transport before the advent of the motor car, and there is also a section devoted to modern vehicles such as A Luton tram and vintage cars. Visitors can even go for rides in collection vehicles.
Farley Hill,
Luton,
Bedfordshire,
England,
LU1 4BH
A museum of local history covering archaeology, domestic history, local trades and crafts, and much more. There are displays on Storrington during the two World Wars, and medieval carvings and other articles from local churches.
The Old School,
School Lane Storrington,
West Sussex,
England,
RH20 4LL
A piece of Lake District history, the working bobbin mill at Stott Park is a reminder of Cumbria's industrial heritage.
Finsthwaite,
Newby Bridge,
Cumbria,
England,
LA12 8AX
In the service wing of Sudbury Hall, a late 17th century country house, is this display of childhood from the 18th century until today. Learn the active way what it was like to be a "sweep" (climb a chimney without the soot) and see the exhibit of dolls and toys.
Sudbury Hall,
Sudbury,
Ashbourne,
Derbyshire,
England,
DE6 5HT
When the 250th anniversary of the Suffolk Regiment came along in 1935 the event was marked by the founding of a small museum, located in the officers mess. The museum served as a part of orientation for new recruits during the Second World War. By 1968 the museum outgrew its original quarters and was moved to its current location in The Keep.
The Keep,
Gibraltar Barracks Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk,
England,
IP33 3RN
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