The Rifles Museum

Who We Are

The Rifles Museum, situated in the heart of Winchester, offers a fascinating insight into the story of the largest infantry regiment of the British Army.

Immerse yourself into their history and exciting campaigns, and find out what it is like to be a Rifleman, including trying on their uniform and battle armour!

Packed with personal items and individual soldiers’ accounts, it is a meaningful experience for all to enjoy and explore.

NEXT EVENT

Military Millinery – The headwear of the Royal Marines

Christopher Gale

16 January 2020

As part of Winchester’s Military Museums Lunchtime Lecture series the Curator, Christopher Gale, will be giving a talk on the uniform headwear used by the Royal Marines. With significant overlap with the Army’s uniforms, this talk will be of interest to anyone with an interest in hats and military fashion over the past 350 years.

Tickets are £7 per person and include a sandwich lunch.

To book, please phone 01962 842832 or email admin@thegurkhamuseum.co.uk

12:30 followed by lunch at 13:15 with a cash bar.

This talk will be hosted in The McDonald Gallery, The Gurkha Museum, SO23 8TS

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Free Admission

For opening times, please see your visit

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Sat Nav: SO23 8TS

There is limited free parking onsite and a parking permit should be collected from the museum front desk.

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The Rifles Museum,
Peninsula Barracks,
Romsey Road,
Winchester SO23 8TS

We are situated on Peninsula Barracks at the top end of the Winchester city centre. It’s a short walk up from the High Street, just past Winchester’s iconic Westgate and Great Hall.

The Rifles Museum shares the same building as The Royal Green Jacket’s Museum; a forming regiment of The Rifles.