The Rifles Museum

A New Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles

November 11th, 2020

On the 22nd July 2020, Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, transferred his role of the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles to Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. Two ceremonies were held, one at Windsor Castle and the other at Highgrove House. 22nd July is Salamanca Day – the Regimental Day of…

Activities

Summer Holiday Wonderful Wednesdays

June 27th, 2019

Activities

This Summer Holiday The Rifles Museum will once again be hosting Wonderful Wednesdays. Each Wednesday of the Holiday come into the Museum for fun family activities. All activities will be hosted in The Rifles Museum between 10:30 am – 3:30 pm. Recommended age: 5-11 Cost: £2 per child 31st July –…

Museum Events

Cancellation of Talk – ‘A History of Photography in the British Army’

January 31st, 2019

Museum Events

Unfortunately, The Rifles Museum has had to cancel the talk ‘A History of Photography in the British Army’, scheduled to take place on Thursday 07/02/19. This is due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Museum Announcements

Happy New Year from The Rifles Museum

January 2nd, 2019

Museum Announcements

Why not make sure that you stay Swift and Bold in 2019 with a Rifles diary? It’s just the thing to keep track of a New Year’s resolution! The diary features a week per-page and includes numerous useful facts, help you stay in the know – such as a list…

Museum Announcements

The Rifles Museum Phone Lines

January 2nd, 2019

Museum Announcements

Due to a recent office relocation, The Rifles Museum phone lines are currently down. If you wish to get in touch with the museum, please do so via our social media. We hope to have this issue resolved as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

Activities

Kaleidoscope Making

November 13th, 2018

Activities

Design and build your own kaleidoscope at The Rifles Museum on Saturday 17th November. Also, enjoy kaleidoscope-colouring – what patterns will you create? Come in and enjoy a fun day of family activities. £1 per child 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Closed for lunch 12:00 am – 1:00 pm

Activities

Remembrance Poppies in The Rifles Museum

November 7th, 2018

Activities

This week in The Rifles Museum, until Saturday 10th November, we will be making paper plate Remembrance Day poppies and poppy wreaths. Come along and create your own.

Activities

Peninsula Pumpkins

September 27th, 2018

Activities

Celebrate Halloween this year by coming over to The Rifles Museum on the 26th and 27th October for pumpkin carving, ghost stories and more! Call 01962 828505 to book your place for pumpkin carving. Limited tickets available on the day. £4.50 per pumpkin carved. This charge is per pumpkin, not child.…

Museum Announcements

Twice Sold Tales

September 25th, 2018

Museum Announcements

Come on into The Rifles Museum to see our brilliant second-hand book corner. Browse through a wide collection of military history, novels and more! What will you discover? All books sold help us to fund the running and development of the museum. If you would like to support us, why…

Activities

2018 Winter Activities and Events

September 4th, 2018

Activities, Museum Events

This year, we have an exciting winter of activities and events planned out. Make sure you don’t miss out on our exciting new temporary exhibition, Riflemen Behind the Lens, opening 24th September. This exhibition will feature a fantastic collection of photographs taken by the Regiment themselves over the course of the last…

Exhibitions

I am a Rifleman Touring Exhibition

May 24th, 2018

Exhibitions

It was in 2015, that the museum first started preparing to develop its touring exhibition. From the opening of the museum in 2013 to the public, it had always been an aspiration of its Trustees and staff to develop a touring exhibition. Under the guidance and management of the Museum…

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Volunteering at The Rifles Museum by Alice Rhodes

May 4th, 2018

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Although the footer says otherwise, I am not Melanie, so I thought I would first introduce myself. My name is Alice Rhodes and I am one of the volunteers at The Rifles Museum. I am in my third year of an English and History degree from the University of Southampton,…

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A New Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles

Summer Holiday Wonderful Wednesdays

Cancellation of Talk – ‘A History of Photography in the British Army’

Happy New Year from The Rifles Museum

The Rifles Museum Phone Lines

Kaleidoscope Making

Remembrance Poppies in The Rifles Museum

Peninsula Pumpkins

Twice Sold Tales

2018 Winter Activities and Events

I am a Rifleman Touring Exhibition

Volunteering at The Rifles Museum by Alice Rhodes

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