April 14, 2021
After another period of lockdown the Museum staff and volunteers are looking forward to opening the doors and welcoming the public. Following the Government Guidelines the Museum will be reopening to visitors on Monday 17th May. The new hours will be from 10am -4pm Monday to Saturday. We look forward to seeing you. To celebrate…
July 15, 2020
The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum opened it’s doors to visitors today for the first time in nearly four months following the Government’s announcement of the lockdown. After much preparation to introduce the new measures as recommended in Government Guidelines for Galleries and Museums, the Museum opened at 10am this morning . The changes implemented…
May 5, 2020
This week will be the 75th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe ) Day. On the 8th May 1945, from the balcony of the Ministry of Health building, Prime Minister Winston Churchill said in his speech, ‘My dear friends , this is your hour.
November 15, 2019
Our thoughts are with the family of Field Marshall Dwin Bramall who passed away earlier this week. He was a great supporter of the Museum he will be sadly missed. May you rest peacefully.
August 2, 2019
Riflemen from the past have been on parade in Winchester to commemorate Salamanca Day – The Rifles regimental birthday named after the Peninsular War battle of 1812. The 2nd Battalion 95th Rifles re-enactors were on duty at The Royal Green Jackets Museum. Visitors stepped back in time, with staff also wearing regency costume, and…
January 24, 2019
Ever wanted to find out more about the Waterloo Diorama in The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum? There is now a new touchscreen in the Waterloo Gallery at the Museum where you can learn more about the action, historical characters and other items of interest portrayed on the model. The touchscreen highlights points of…
June 28, 2018
Winchester’s Military Quarter celebrated Armed Forces Day last Sunday with military music, vehicles and displays at Peninsula Barracks in the glorious sunshine. This year, to commemorate the end of the First World War, re-enactors displayed uniform and kit of the period alongside modern vehicles and equipment. For those who wished to find out more…
January 10, 2018
Major Tom Bird was the anti tank company commander in 2nd Battalion The Rifle Brigade (2RB) in 1942 during the North African desert campaign; he was awarded a DSO for his gallantry and leadership in the famous Snipe action at Kidney Ridge on 26/27 October during which the CO 2 RB, Lt Col Vic Turner,…
September 14, 2017
A recent addition to the Museum’s art collection has now gone on display in The Kincaid Gallery. The oil portrait of Nicholas Colthurst Travers (1787-1871) was purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the V & A Purchase Grant Fund and an anonymous donation in memory of Lieutenant Paul Mervis, who served with The…
November 30, 2016
On 18 November 2016 the new digitised Rolls of Honour were unveiled at Winchester Cathedral by the Mayor.
