Winchester's Military Museums

About

Winchester’s Military Museums is a grouping of six military museums situated within yards of each other on an historic site close to the city centre of Winchester, adjacent to the Great Hall and on the outskirts of Winchester.

The six museums are:

• HorsePower, the Regimental Museum of The King’s Royal Hussars
• The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum
• The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum
• The Gurkha Museum
• The Guardroom Museum, the Museum of the Adjutant-General’s Corps
• The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Museum (just outside Winchester)

Each museum is separately run and well worth a visit in its own right. A visit to Winchester’s Military Museums, however, provides an opportunity to visit all of them and enjoy an interesting ‘day out’.

Additionally, there is a Visitor’s Centre with refreshments available at the on-site Café Peninsula.

Opening Times

The HorsePower Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)
Monday	Closed*
Tuesday - Saturday	10:00	- 16:00*
Sunday	12:00	- 16:00*

The HorsePower Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

Day

Times

Monday

Closed*

Tuesday - Saturday

10:00

- 16:00*

Sunday

12:00

- 16:00*

Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)
Monday	Closed*
Tuesday - Friday	10:00	- 16:00*
Saturday - Sunday	12:00	- 16:00*

Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

Day

Times

Monday

Closed*

Tuesday - Friday

10:00

- 16:00*

Saturday - Sunday

12:00

- 16:00*

Guard Room Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)
Monday	Closed*
Tuesday - Saturday	10:00	- 17:00*
Sunday	Closed*

Guard Room Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

Day

Times

Monday

Closed*

Tuesday - Saturday

10:00

- 17:00*

Sunday

Closed*

Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)
Monday - Sunday	10:00	- 17:00*

Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

Day

Times

Monday - Sunday

10:00

- 17:00*

Gurkha Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)
Monday - Saturday	10:00	- 17:00*
Sunday	12:00	- 16:00*

Gurkha Museum - Opening Time: (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

Day

Times

Monday - Saturday

10:00

- 17:00*

Sunday

12:00

- 16:00*

* HorsePower Museum is closed 12:45pm-1:30pm daily.
Please check times for all other museums directly.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Map & Directions

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Facilities

Accessibility

All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
Disabled persons toilet - All the museums have wheelchair access and disabled persons toilets except The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum (although there is one in the same building).
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors

Catering

Cafe
Catering for groups
On-Site cafe/restaurant - Café Peninsula open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 4pm, closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Outdoor eating area
Refreshments Available

Children & Infants

Family Friendly, Children Welcome

Establishment Features

All weather attraction
Conference facilities - Limited conference facilities are available.
Groups welcome
No Pets
Open all year round
Special Opening for Groups by Arrangement
Toilets

Parking & Transport

Coach parking
Free parking
Off-road parking
On Site Car Parking
On site parking - Limited parking available.
On site parking close by
Parking (free)
Railway station within 5 miles
Railway station within walking distance

Payment Methods

Approx length of visit - Usually 1-2 hours.
Delta accepted
Groups Accepted
Maestro
Maestro Accepted
MasterCard
MasterCard accepted
Max group size - The maximum group size is 50 people.
Min group size - The minimum group size is 10 people.
Open by appointment outside normal opening times - Please enquire for full details.
Special group rates - Please enquire for full details.
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa
Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

In town/city centre
Indoor Attraction
No Smoking Attraction
Outdoor Attraction - Some parts of the museums may be outside.

Specialist Features

Family Fun - Occasionally hosts Family Fun days.
Marketed Towards Children - During School Holidays and Half-Term.

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups

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