Museums · South East England
The Rifleman's Museum
The Rifleman's Museum — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Rifleman's Museum is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
The Rifleman's Museum is located in South-East England. It focuses on the history of rifle regiments and their impact on military tactics and warfare. The museum features a collection of uniforms, weapons, and memorabilia, offering insights into the lives of soldiers and the evolution of rifle technology.
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Background
History
The museum brings together the collections of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (which had been at Cowley Barracks); renamed 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd) from 7 November 1958, the King's Royal Rifle Corps (which had been at Peninsula Barracks) and the Rifle Brigade (which had also been at Peninsula Barracks). These regiments went on to form the Green Jackets Brigade in 1958 and the Royal Green Jackets Regiment in 1966. It was opened by the Queen, the regiment's former Colonel in Chief, in December 1989.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0630, -1.3210
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 8GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Established
- 1989
- Official site
- rgjmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: The Rifleman's Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Rifleman's Museum?
- The Rifleman's Museum is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 8GL), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- When was The Rifleman's Museum built?
- Built or established in 1989.
- How do I get to The Rifleman's Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 8GL. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency.