Free
Military
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Guards Museum
A focused, artifact-rich introduction to the Foot Guards regiments next to their working barracks by St James’s Park. Uniforms, colours, battlefield relics and personal stories explain how five regiments became the public face of ceremony and a backbone of the army in war.
Opening Hours
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What's not to miss inside?
Five Regiments, One Household
Decoding the scarlet tunicBadges, button spacing and plumes distinguish Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards at a glance.
📍 Intro gallery
Colours & Campaigns
Flags carried where it was hardestFaded silks and battle honours trace service from the 17th century to today.
📍 Central hall
Kit, Music & Ceremony
Why parade precision mattersFrom boots to band instruments, objects show how drill, music and image serve morale and state occasions.
📍 Uniforms & band cases
Chapel Connection
Living community beside the museumMemorials and services link past and present within the same barracks square.
📍 Next door at the Guards Chapel (check access)
Inspire your Friends
- The Guards Museum sits by Wellington Barracks; many exhibits come directly from regimental stores and veterans—so displays change as material rotates.
- Button spacing on the scarlet tunic is a quick ‘ID card’: evenly spaced for Grenadiers, in pairs for Coldstream, threes for Scots, fours for Irish, fives for Welsh.
- Proceeds from tickets support the museum’s care of colours, uniforms and archives—your entry fee directly keeps the collection on view.
