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 officer's 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.
What to See
The displays cover the entire history of the Regiment, with artefacts as diverse as a powder flask made from rhinoceros horn, used by the Tippoo of Mysore, to the first German flag captured in WWI (seized from the Governor's headquarters in Togoland in 1914).
There is a large collection of military drums and captured weapons, and, as you might expect, a sizeable collection of insignia and badges.
The museum has limited opening hours so it is best to check the official website for current opening times.
About Suffolk Regiment Museum
Address: The Keep, Gibraltar Barracks, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, IP33 3RN
Attraction Type: Museum
Location: Off the A1302 on the west side of Bury St Edmunds
Website: Suffolk Regiment Museum
Location map
OS: TL842645
Photo Credit: Keith Evans, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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