The Rifleman's Museum
The Rifleman's Museum is a charity and very dependent on the support of individuals, companies, trusts and public bodies to sustain a programme of continuous improvement of the Museum and its collections.
The Rifleman's Museum Shop is located in Winchester, Hampshire:
The Rifleman's Museum Shop
Peninsula Barracks,
Romsey Road,
Winchester,
Hants,
SO23 8TS
To contact the shop directly please telephone:
01962 828550
One of the best regimental museums in the country
The Rifleman’s Museum is one of Winchester’s six military museums, located at Peninsula Barracks on Romsey Road. Housed in the former Rifle Depot headquarters building, the Museum spans two floors, covering the history of Riflemen from 1741 onwards.Notable exhibits include The Waterloo Diorama, a 25 square metre model of the Battle of Waterloo featuring almost 30,000 model soldiers and horses, with a five-minute sound and light commentary guiding visitors through the events of the battle; thousands of medals commemorating the bravery of riflemen throughout history including thirty Victoria Crosses; an extensive collection of unique and historically significant weapons including the iconic Baker Rifle, a sporting gun once owned by Napoleon’s brother, and the swords of Sir John Moore; uniforms from all periods including the only surviving 95th Rifles Officer’s uniform and the Duke of Wellington’s Rifle Brigade court dress, and a diverse collection of paintings, drawings, and artwork.
The Museum is open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm), and costs £6.50 for adults, £5.50 for concessions, and is free for children under 16 and serving military personnel.
The Museum regularly organises special events, such as exhibitions, lectures and ‘Fun for All’ days during children’s school holidays.
https://riflemansmuseum.co.uk/