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The Guards Museum

The Guards Museum

Military museum in London, England

The Guards Museum is a military museum in Central London, England. It is in Wellington Barracks on Birdcage Walk near Buckingham Palace, which is the home of the five regiments of Foot Guards (the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards, and Welsh Guards).

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History

The museum opened in 1988.[1] It tells the story of the regiments it represents, from the 17th century to the present day. The displays include many examples of different Guards uniforms, chronicling the evolving dress over time of the five regiments. There are also paintings, weapons, models, sculptures, and artefacts such as Mess Silver – all of which are aimed at explaining to the visitor the history of the regiments and what being a soldier in the Guards is all about.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Guards Museum Overview". Household Division. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Aims and ideals". The Guards Museum. Retrieved 2 June 2018.


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