Reviews of The Guards Museum. (Museum) in London (London).

The Guards Museum

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Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ, United Kingdom

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Open hours of The Guards Museum

Sunday

Closed

Monday

10am–4pm

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

Closed

Thursday

Closed

Friday

10am–4pm

Saturday

Closed

Reviews of The Guards Museum

A nice well put together museum. Definitely recommend for adults to visit. My children (7 & 8) enjoyed about 30 minutes then they were ready to leave.

D. T.

You need to pay only for adults but not for the children. My son is 14 and i didnt need to pay for him. The museums small. Doesnt intrest the kids. You need to leave the big bags at the front desk, It makes the walk easier around the place.

M. O.

Incredible memorabilia a fascinating place to visit

R. W.

Was closed when I came to visit, but the guards church was open and that's full of decaying flags as is the tradition of doing this in church buildings

D. O.

A lovely museum to spend a couple of hours in, telling the history of the guards and a wonderful collection of artefacts

J. A.

A fun little museum filled with great artifacts and history. Not entirely noticeable from the street this museum isn't regularly crowded and allows patrons to move at their own pace throughout the exhibits. The staff and friendly and can answer any questions you may have regarding the subject matter. Be aware there is a small fee die upon entry but with so much to offer, it is a fair price.

k. K.

Was interesting but not friendly welcome and asked questions but shop more informative and helpful.

paid entry, about 6 quids !, I visited that museum last summer, I really appreciated the place, lot of things to see and things to learn about the guars history, not many peoples inside, quite place, but the most cool things are the shop museum and reception desk, the guys are just fantastic, they give you lot of advices and explanations, enjoyed it. I love military history

D. N.

When visitors come to London one of the major attractions they like to experience is, The Changing of The Guard, at Buckingham Palace. The Guards look splendid in their traditional red tunics, and their famous black busbies, and black trousers, with their very shiny boots, as they march down The Mall. Well there is one place where you can find out about the history of The Guards, and that is The Guards Museum, in Birdcage Walk, only five minutes away from Buckingham Palace. The museum has on display the uniforms that the Guards wore through the ages, plus medals, which were won in the many campaigns that the Guards fought in, campaign flags, weapons etc, beautifully presented. There is also the Guards shop that sells model toy soldiers and military equipment from well known events in military history, it has some wonderful displays. If you do decide to make a visit, allow at least half a day to see the exhibits, there is a lot to see !! There is no photography allowed in the museum, so I am unable to show pictures of the exhibits in the museum.

L. K.

Great experience containing detailed information on the Guards' units, history, and explanations. Staff were friendly and played the welcome video as soon as I started. Could have benefited from a warning that they do not allow photography, rather than being told after. Cost for an adult is 6£ (3£ for students) - worth it given the amount of unfunded work out into it.

m. t.

An exhibition for specialists. Designed and maintained with love. At the beginning there is an introductory film about the different uniforms. The exhibition sheds light on the history of the British military from the Middle Ages to the present day. The staff is very informative. In the museum there is absolute ban on photography. Outside, you can put on an original woolen hat and take pictures. There is also a nice shop in frond of. To the keeper: Greetings from austria, it was really nice, also for my son.

f. k.

Took ma great grandchildren and ma pal. Twas a grand day,it was a day tae remember,along with the Guard Change brought back memories of the late 60s

E. B.

When Guards changing , they walked out from here . A bit less busy here and you still get to see a bit of it without the over crowded.

T. R.

U. S.

Fascinating history clearly explained if you take your time. The display chronology was a little confusing even for someone with a fair grounding in the period's history. Pity that photography is not permitted, and that there are no restrooms. Has the potential to be more welcoming and hands on e.g. Lancashire Infantry Museum in Preston.

L. A. T. C.

I have to say it: what a fantastic place. 😀 The history of the whole of the Household Division is astounding. A noble and harsh history replete with victories and heroism; with loss and recovery. This awesome story is nicely demonstrated in this small museum. 😀

N. H.

This chapel is open to the public. It is inside the fence in the barracks area of this large military compound across from St James's Park, but the gates are open during the day and I would urge you to look in. The chapel is decorated with the colours (flags) from the guards regiments in years gone by, and this creates a special atmosphere. Every last Tuesday of the month (except August) at 1pm there is usually a free concert by the professional musicians from the bands of the guards regiments. This is really unique and if you are in the area, please go and enjoy an hour of great music in a special place.

S. K.

If your visiting Buckingham Palace, and have an interest in military history, this is definitely worth a stop, especially for free with the London Card, or even for the £8 admission costs for adult non-ex-servicemen. If you have ever wanted to know the history of the Coldstream, Welsh, Irish, or Scotsguards this is the perfect place to do so. You'll find the history of the Royal Guards, from the 1700s to the modern period, including artifacts ranging from the Duke of Wellington, Waterloo, the American Revolution, to Afganistan. Note that this museum is not part of the Imperial War Museum and related collections (unlike the HMS Belfast), and relies on people visitng for contributions.

C. C.

The is one of the best military museum which I have been to. The museum is full of nice figures and uniforms. The souvenir shop is also awesome. Fans of military must visit this!!!!!!!!!

N. R.

Is worth asking the staff to give you some info/a tour... There is so much history here some of it can be easily overlooked. Great place for fans of the military and particularly those who are interested in fluffy hats and shiny shoes

E. M.

Very friendly gentlemen working at the museum who are passionate about the subject. The museum is very well done despite it being small. Very interesting and worth a visit.

K. F.

Beautiful and lively very engaging staff a little hidden gem that shouldn’t be missed - while family loved it- great place to get good quality Guardsmen uniform item for those formal events! pins, ties, cuff links...

A. M.

I imagine many tourists stumble across the Guards Museum when they visit Buckingham Palace (it's pretty much next door) but most Londoners, who rarely pass that way (it's not on a bus route or anything), are probably unaware of its existence, which is a shame. It is quite small and it doesn't exactly stand out because it's underground, leaving only the signage and a vintage armoured scout car to draw attention to it. But, if you are interested in history & militaria, it is definitely worth a visit. The museum holds historic artefacts relating to the five regiments of Foot Guards (Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards) and their campaigns. The majority of the collection comprises the uniforms (ceremonial and battlefield), trophies and weapons of the guards dating back to their creation in the 17th century. The highlight for me was the lock and bits of wood & chain blasted from the gate at the fortified farmhouse of Hougoumont right at the heart of the Battle of Waterloo, which was held, just, by the Coldstream Guards.

D. S.

Really interesting. A must for those who like military history. The Guards Toy Soldier Centre / Gift Shop next door is also worth a visit.

A. R.

Small but very interesting museum. Free entrance for kids, not expensive for adults. Overall good experience.

A. A.

Exhibition about different wars fought. Lot's of historical military items. Adult price 8£. No toilets, elevator shut.

E. S.

Good professional lunchtime concerts 1 hour only. Very interesting chapel. Also a Guards Museum there

J. R.

A great museum to learn about the Foot Guards Regiments and their long history. Well worth the visit.

k. s.

Very very interesting museum about the long history of the Guards.On display i got the same tunic as theirs!

D. H.

Excellent little museum. Contains awesome exhibits of uniforms, equipment, and other militiria for all 5 guards.

D. H. R.

the Guards Museum is very interesting and has a lot of military antiques on display. The shop only offers the usuals memorabilia and is, as mostly in the UK, very expensive

M. T.

Brilliant place makes you feel lucky to be alive and living now at this time, when so much conflict has taken place throughout history. Donations are a must

b. k.

Very nice small museum. On London. Pass. Staff gentleman was curt. No photos allowed??...

G. C.

Lovely surprise to hear the jazz band of cold stream guards . A warm welcome and hospitality great - very pleasant way to spend a summer afternoon

S. S.

An interesting experience of Guards history and was surprised at the number of 'older' memorabilia there was and in such good condition.

A. R.

Went to the Prince's Trust Carol concert, which was actually at the Guard's Chapel. A great Christmas concert at a beautiful venue.

M. B.

Great little museum, lovely people who run it, so helpful. So well displayed , I learnt so much.

R. M.

Very interesting, moving and poingnant. Continual reminder of the history of the Regiments, the battles they've faced and the soldiers they've lost..

P. B.

Little but very interesting museum. Very kind people working there.

M. W.

Great display of artifacts associated with the various Guards units. Useful explanatory history also.

F. M.

It was a very wet day and we came across the museum by chance. An amazing story.

M. T.

Excellent, found out about the blues in ww1 my great uncles unit for 25 years.

J. J.

Took my nephew here. Packed with the guards full history, will definitely come back in the near future

S. W.

Well worth the time and effort to visit. Combined with a visit to The Guards Chapel which is adjacent.

Lots of things to see lots of history but the only down side is that you cannot take photos to remember it by

J. S.

Conventional museum of militaria focussed on the various Guards regiments going back to their roots.

S. M.

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.

V. V.

Very nicely presented... Very close to Buckingham palace...walking distance...

M. D.

Great museum with loads of history and extremely interesting.

J. P. (.

Unfortunately the museum was closer,but the shop and military Chapel were open,with friendly staff.

G. N.

Friendly staff, very interesting displays spanning the years

J. G.

Smaller than expected, but rich with history and good exhibits

M. M.

Great place for history buffs. Tons of information about various time periods in British history.

A. B.

Very interesting but a little bit expensive the entrance ticket

R. O.

Great staff and really awesome place to visit with friends!

S. G.

Fantastic displays brought many memories back. Nulli Secundus

M. B.

Was a humbling place to go and see some of the losses that have taken place would also recommend the church as well as the toy shop

R. D.

Small museum with nice staff about guards and their history

G. N.

great little museum off Birdcage Walk. Go and visit.

J. M.

The story of the destruction of the old chapel by V1 in 1944 during a service is most touching.

j. s.

Truly majestic solemn building, loads of old regimental flags.

G. M.

Ticket office is cash only. Shame you can't pay with card.

C. W.

Lot stuff to see very good place

C. M.

The Guards Chapel and Musuem or poignant places covering all guards companies.

A. C.

Awesome place to know about too great army.

M. M.

Guards have served and they deserve a great respect

S. C.

Good to visit. Not very big

M. A.

Lovely

T. P.

Better place to see the guard changing and walking back!!!

A. R.

The humanoid structure are so real, you might need to think twice.

J. H.

Accessible, interesting to most, proud tradition.

W. F.

Business visit, interesting place.

d. b.

I see it every day I work across from lt

J. R.

Amazing, beautiful and wonderful customer service

J. B.

Wonderful knowledge and very grateful staff

D. D.

Interesting museum of history of guards

S. A.

A def must see in London. Very traditional.

s. c.

Amazing place...a must see

Great likely to private tour.

H. T.

Fascinating, well worth a visit

I. G. #.

"Make way for the Queen's guards!"💂‍♂️💂‍♀️

r. b.

Good for history of the guards

T. T.

Small museum

K. N.

A nice place to visit.

k. E.

Good place to look around.

a. l.

👀 nice place & people 😜

D. M.

Interesting little museum

B. C.

Bring cash, no AmEx

G. H.

We were very late arriving and Andrew Wallace was just about to close thankfully he let us in anyway for a look around. Outstanding exhibition of the Guards

F. C.

Great museum

V. f.

Nice and staff kind

B. M.

No photos inside

D. G.

It was absolutly marvelous.

D. W.

Good for tourists

S. .. A.

Very friendly receptions mam

C. d.

Very good place

S. C.

Amazing!

L. Q.

😀 🇬🇧

M. A.

Very interesting.

S. B. K.

Fantastic band

k. m.

Brilliant

K. S.

Nice

a. r.

Excellent

M. K.

Interesting museum

M. R.

nice staff

M. G.

excellent

J. S.

Cool

B. L.

A Maze Ing

M. R.

Great place

J. M.

Great place

N. G.

Interesting

C. Y.

(Translated) There are very few people here, there will be English profiles, and photography is forbidden, so you can only take some external displays. Rarely the venue is large, there are only some uniforms, medals, historical photos, tickets 6 pounds. (Original) 這裡人潮很少，會有英文簡介，禁止拍照，所以只能拍些外部展示。難得外面的場地大，內部只有一些制服、勳章、歷史照片，門票6鎊。

R. A.

(Translated) Cool for those who like the history of the royal guard. Old uniforms and a little knowledge are in the museum. It costs € 8 per person. It has a small tank on the outside and you have to be careful not to miss the entrance because it is quite small. It's worth it if you're passing through. It has a beautiful church in front. (Original) Legal pra quem gosta da história da guarda real. Os uniformes antigos e um pouco de conhecimento estão no museu. Custa 8€ por pessoa. Tem um pequeno tanque do lado externo e tem que ficar atento para não perder a entrada pq é bem pequeno. Vale a pena se estiver de passagem. Tem uma bela igreja na frente.

A. P. V.

(Translated) Do not get in, even if only the outside is very beautiful and worth visiting if you go to London, and is very close to other places of interest to visit if you are in Lonres ... Have a Happy Day! (Original) No llegue a entrar, aunqe ya solo la parte exterior esta muy bonita y digna de visitar si vas a Londres, y esta muy cerca de otros lugares de interes para visitar si esta por Lonres... ¡Que tengas un Feliz Día!

D. V.

(Translated) From 10:15 am go to the barracks next to the museum. In the yard, the soldiers prepare for the "Changing of the Guards". Pay attention to the day of the week. You have a great view of the preparation of the ceremony. Then you can listen to the military band, as it is recorded. With us with the theme music of Indiana Jones and the march from Star Wars. Great. You save yourself from having to queue with thousands of others at Buckingham Palace. (Original) Ab 10:15 Uhr zur Kaserne neben dem Museum gehen. Im Hof bereiten sich die Soldaten auf das „Changing of the Guards“ vor. Auf den Wochentag achten. Man hat einen super Blick auf die Vorbereitung der Zeremonie. Anschließend kann man der Militärkapelle zuhören, wie sie sich einspielt. Bei uns mit der Titelmusik von Indiana Jones und dem Marsch aus Star Wars. Großartig. Man erspart sich das anstehen mit Tausenden anderen am Buckingham Palast.

A. J.

(Translated) No revelation. Security control more accurate and more stringent than at many airports. The assumption was to be more vehicles, there was only one car. Beautiful horses. (London Pass) (Original) Żadna rewelacja. Kontrola bezpieczeństwa dokładniejsza i bardziej surowa niż na niejednym lotnisku. W założeniu miało być więcej pojazdów, było tylko jeden samochód. Piękne konie. (London Pass)

A. M.

(Translated) All about the English guards. There is talk of both royal guards and soldiers at war. There are also officers' uniforms, including those of the royals (Original) Tutto sulle guardie inglese. Si parla sia di guardie reali, sia di militari in guerra. Ci sono anche divise da ufficiali, comprese quelle dei reali

A. F.

(Translated) Nice museum on the English guards, done very well and has an economic entrance. (Original) Bel museo sulle guardie Inglesi, fatto molto bene ed ha un ingresso economico.

(Translated) I loved and surprised in equal parts this museum makes a great journey through all the military history and uniforms of this country, a must-see (Original) Me encanto y sorprendió a partes iguales éste museo hace un gran recorrido por toda la historia militar y de uniformes de este país imprescindible la vista

V. I.

(Translated) The Guards Museum - London Guards Museum. It contains information and various objects dedicated to five infantry regiments: Grenadier, Coldstream, Scottish, Irish, Wales. Together with two regiments of cavalry, they make up Her Majesty's Household Division - Her Majesty's Household Division. It is this division that guards the royal palaces. The Museum of the Guard began work in 1988, was registered in 1999 and received accreditation in 2008. The institution seeks to increase interest in the guard and the army in general. Particular attention is paid to attracting schoolchildren to the museum; a special interactive route has been developed for them with the implementation of various tasks while visiting the museum's collection. The Guards Museum has a gift shop where you can buy British toy soldiers - from knights to modern military. (Original) The Guards Museum — лондонский Музей гвардии. Здесь хранятся сведения и различные объекты, посвященные пяти пехотным полкам: Гренадерскому, Колдстримскому, Шотландскому, Ирландскому, Уэльскому. Вместе с двумя полками кавалерии они составляют дивизию Ее Величества Королевы — Her Majesty’s Household Division. Именно эта дивизия охраняет королевские дворцы. Музей гвардии начал работу в 1988 г., был зарегистрирован в 1999 г. и получил аккредитацию в 2008 г. Учреждение стремится повысить интерес к гвардии и армии в целом. Особое внимание уделяется привлечению школьников в музей, для них разработан специальный интерактивный маршрут с выполнением различных заданий по время осмотра коллекции музея. При The Guards Museum есть сувенирный магазин, где можно купить игрушечных солдатиков Британии — от рыцарей до современных военных.

A. P.

(Translated) The Museum is not large, but it does have some examples of beautiful old carriages. That alone is worth the visit. In the surroundings there are several attractions that can be visited on the same day. (Original) O Museu não é grande, mas possui alguns exemplares de belíssimas carruagens antigas. Somente isso vale a visita. Nos arredores existem várias atrações que podem ser visitadas no mesmo dia.

游.

(Translated) It was the first time I had close contact with my favorite baby soldier. Very happy. The exhibition hall here is not big, and you will be able to finish shopping soon. It is recommended to pay with LondonPass as a cost-effective, unless you love guards very much. There is another gift shop next to the pavilion, which is not too big. It mainly displays small items. For those who like guards, there are also exquisite little guards selling realistic versions. The cute little guards are also good. (Original) 第一次與我喜愛的娃娃兵做近距離接觸。很開心。這裡展覽館不大，很快就能逛完，建議還是以LondonPass付費為划算，除非你很愛衛兵。展館旁邊有另一間禮品店，也不大，展示小物為主，喜歡衛兵的也有賣寫實版的精緻小衛兵，可愛版的衛兵小物也不錯。

P. M.

(Translated) The magnificent uniforms of the English guards are exhibited there as well as many equipment and armaments of these regiments. The staff and there to inform you and tell you about the museum. No audio guide, everything is in English though. (Original) Les magnifiques uniformes des gardes anglais y sont exposés ainsi que de nombreux matériels et armements de ces régiments. Le personnels et là pour vous renseigner et vous parler du musée. Pas d'audioguide tout est en anglais par contre.

(Translated) Ideal to see the changing of the guard well, from there they walk to the palace (Original) Ideal para poder ver bien el cambio de guardia , de allí van andando al palacio

M. B.

(Translated) Impressive tradition. Even though it was a rainy February day, it was full of the world but it was worth the effort. Horses are superb, extraordinary fanfare (Original) Impresionanta traditie. Chiar daca era o zi februarie ploioasa, a fost plin de lume dar a meritat efortul. Caii sunt superbi, fanfara extraordinară

(Translated) Very nice and interesting also the small parade (preparation) (Original) Sehr schön und interessant auch die kleine Parade( Vorbereitung)

V. D.

(Translated) Very interesting place for those who love military history and the departments that have made it, such as the Regiments of the Queen's Guards. Recommended! (Original) Posto molto interessante per chi ama la storia Militare e dei reparti che l’hanno fatta, come i Reggimenti delle Guardie della Regina. Consigliato!

P. M.

(Translated) Small interesting museum. Quick visit. A page of military history. A British pride to discover (Original) Petit musée intéressant. Visite rapide. Une page d'histoire militaire. Une fierté toute britannique à découvrir

(Translated) Very interesting museum if you like history. Reasonable price and good reception (Original) Musée très intéressant si on aime l’histoire. Prix raisonnable et bon accueil

J. P.

(Translated) A small but interesting museum. Very friendly staff and great museum shop. (Original) Pienehkö mutta mielenkiintoinen museo. Erittäin ystävällinen henkilökunta ja loistava museokauppa.

I. S.

(Translated) It is worthwhile to understand how much is invested here in raising and training the noble horses and photographing them next to the horse-riding man in the front of the place whom he must not move. (Original) כדאי להבין כמה מושקע כאן בגידול ואימון הסוסים האצילים ולהצטלם ליד איש המשמר הרכוב על סוס בחלקו הקדמי של המקום שאסור לו לזוז.

J. W.

(Translated) great place for people who are interested in military history. You can start there and watch the vigilance at Buckingham Palace afterwards. something for big and small. (Original) supergodt sted for folk som interesser sig for militærhistorie. Man kan starte der og se vagtafløsning på Buckingham Palace bagefter . noget for store og små.

V. P.

(Translated) Young French couple: very interesting museum and we were very well received at the entrance, we could even try a helmet! (Original) Jeune couple français : musée très intéressant et nous avons été très bien accueilli a l'entrée, nous avons même pu essayer un casque de garde !

E. M.

(Translated) Not very big but interesting. (Original) Non grandissimo ma interessante .

H. R.

(Translated) Small but nice! As a London Card holder, you should visit it when you get to or from Buckingham Palace. (Original) Klein aber fein! Als Besitzer einer London Card sollte man es besuch wenn man zum oder vom Buckingham Palast kommt.

M. C.

(Translated) Small museum deserves only if you are fond of military history. (Original) Piccolo museo merita solo se siete appassionati di storia militare.

N. L.

(Translated) When we arrive in front of, we rescind all the seriousness of the London guards and it really makes you want to visit the museum to discover folds on them (Original) Quand on arrive devant, on rescend tout le sérieux des gardes Londoniens et ca donne vraiment envie d'aller visiter le musée pour en decouvrir plis sur eux

h. o.

(Translated) It was interesting to watch the shift change from here. There was no crowd at Buckinham's palace (Original) Foi interessante assistir a troca de turno daqui. Não havia a multidão do palácio de Buckinham

Y. b. p.

(Translated) You can see the orchestra coming out of the palace here in the exchange of shifts (Original) אפשר לראות כאן את התזמורת יוצאת לארמון בחילופי המשמרות

Y. V.

(Translated) Small, interesting, nothing more. A less than being an enthusiast (Original) Petit, intéressant, sans plus. A moindre d'être un passionné