Museums · London
Honourable Artillery Company Museum
In or near City of London.
Honourable Artillery Company Museum — Regimental museum in London, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Old Street · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Honourable Artillery Company Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1987. Address: EC1Y 2BQ. Wikidata describes it as: "Regimental museum in London, England". Coordinates: 51.5228°, -0.0883°.
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Official information
The Honourable Artillery Company is a historic military organization established in 1537, serving both as a regiment and a charitable entity. Visitors can explore its rich history, which includes military training and ceremonial duties, as well as the historic Armoury House.
From the Wikipedia article
The Honourable Artillery Company Museum opened in 1987 in Armoury House, City Road, London, England. It is associated with the Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest regiment in the British Army, which still maintains an active regiment as a core part of today's Army Reserve.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The museum was opened in 1987 when a large volume of archival material and militaria was sorted and put on display. After a complete re-build, it was re-opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on 12 October 2011.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5228, -0.0883
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1Y 2BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Phone
- 020 7382 1537
- Established
- 1987
- Nearest railway station
- Old Street — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.hac.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15224963 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Honourable Artillery Company Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Armoury House.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Honourable Artillery Company Museum?
- Honourable Artillery Company Museum is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1Y 2BQ), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is Honourable Artillery Company Museum?
- Honourable Artillery Company Museum — Regimental museum in London, England.
- How do I get to Honourable Artillery Company Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Old Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC1Y 2BQ.
- When was Honourable Artillery Company Museum built?
- Built or established in 1987.
- How do I get to Honourable Artillery Company Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Old Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1Y 2BQ.