Welcome to The Guards Museum
We are The Guards Museum: representing the soldiers that you may have seen guarding Buckingham Palace. We cover nearly 400 years of rich history behind the five regiments of Foot Guards – a history that spans from the beginning of the British Army to the present day.
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Opening Times
Open 7 Days a week
10:00 – 16:00
(Last admission at 15:30)
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Changes to Opening Hours
Sunday 9th November: Closed
Tuesday 29th July: Closed
Admissions
Adults: £10.00
Over 65s: £7.00
Ex-services (British): £7.00
Young Person (16-25 years – with proof of age): £7.00
Serving Personnel (British): £3.00
Serving Guard: Free
Children (0-15 – must be accompanied by a paying adult): Free
National Art Pass & Museums Association Memberships are accepted here
Book your tickets here or explore guided tours. Walk-ins also accepted for groups of less than 10.
About Us
The museum was originally founded as a teaching aid for new recruits to learn their Regimental heritage.
Today we enable a diverse public audience to discover the multi-faceted nature of the soldiers’ operational lives, both in combat and on ceremonial duties.
News, Events and Interesting Stories
Guided Tours
No one knows the museum’s collection better than our staff.
Take a tour led by our experts and learn the stories behind the objects on display, or see them from a different point of view.
From just £12.
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Hospitality services
The Guards Museum makes a different and special venue for a variety of social occasions.
The museum has its own highly professional corporate entertaining service which caters for both corporate and private events.
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Archives and Family Research
Unfortunately, the Museum does not hold soldiers service records, so we are unable to help with this type of family research. However, you can find details of where to go…
Find out moreSupport The Guards Museum
As the museum receives no external funding, we rely on income from our admissions, commercial activities, and the generosity of our visitors and supporters. Your contribution will support the ongoing work of the museum to tell the multi-faceted story of the five regiments of His Majesty’s Foot Guards.
The Guards Museum Trust is a charity registered in England & Wales, charity number 278181
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