The Household Cavalry Museum is a living Museum in the heart of Horse Guards, Whitehall, London.
Indoor & Outdoor Attraction
Family Friendly Attraction
Accessible Attraction
Dogs Not allowed
Opening Times
Daily:
10am to 6pm April to October
10am to 5pm November to March
Pricing
Adult (17+) From £8
Child (5-16) From £6
Family (2 adult + 2-3 children) From £20
Senior (60) £6
Student (valid ID) £6
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A visit to the Museum is complimented daily by colourful sentry changes on the hour and set piece guard changes at 11am (10am Sundays) The Changing of the Queen’s Life Guard and at 4pm The Garrison Inspection. These ceremonial guard duties show unique British pageantry at its best.
Collections
Over the centuries we have amassed an outstanding collection of rare and unique treasures from ceremonial uniforms, royal standards and gallantry awards to musical instruments, horse furniture and silverware by Fabergé. Each exhibit has its own compelling story to tell and many are on display for the very first time.
You can see two silver kettledrums given to the regiment in 1831 by William IV; the pistol ball that wounded Sir Robert Hill at Waterloo and the cork leg which belonged to the first Marquess of Anglesy, who, as the Earl of Uxbridge, lost his real one at Waterloo. Modern additions to the collection include Jacky Charlton’s football cap – he did his national service with the regiment and Sefton’s bridle – the horse that was injured in the 1982 Hyde Park bombings.
Much of the collection has resulted from the close association that has existed between the Household Cavalry and Royalty. We have, after all, protected successive kings and queens from rebels, rioters and assassins for nearly 350 years.