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Royal United Services Institute
In or near London.
Royal United Services Institute — British defence and security think tank.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Royal United Services Institute is located in Westminster, London, with the postcode SW1A 2ET. The nearest railway station is Westminster, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the facility is wheelchair accessible.
About
Royal United Services Institute is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1831. Wikidata describes it as: "British defence and security think tank". Coordinates: 51.5043°, -0.1258°.
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Summary from the official site
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the oldest defense and security think tank in the world, based in the UK. It focuses on informing and influencing public debate on defense and security issues to promote a safer and more stable world.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI or Rusi) is the world's oldest defence and security think tank, founded in 1831 by the first Duke of Wellington, based in Whitehall, London, United Kingdom. The institution was registered as Royal United Service Institute for Defence and Security Studies and formerly known as the Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies. The current chair of RUSI is the ninth Duke of Wellington and its director-general is Rachel Ellehuus.
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Background
History
(until 1962)]] RUSI was founded in 1831, making it the oldest defence and security think tank in the world, at the initiative of the Duke of Wellington. Its original objective was to study naval and military science. The Duke of Wellington spearheaded the establishment of RUSI in a letter to Colbourn's United Service Journal arguing that "a United Service Museum" should be formed, managed entirely by naval and military officers, and under patronage of the monarch, then King George IV, and the commanders-in-chief of the armed forces. Such an institution would prove that the two professions have entered the lists of science, and are ready to contend for honours tam Artibus quam Armis ('as…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5043, -0.1258
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1A 2ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 (0)207 747 2600
- Established
- 1831
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tu-Th, Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; Mo 10:00-13:00; Fr 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.rusi.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1464767 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal United Services Institute (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute headquarters, built in 1894.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal United Services Institute?
- Royal United Services Institute is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1A 2ET), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Royal United Services Institute?
- Royal United Services Institute — British defence and security think tank.
- How do I get to Royal United Services Institute?
- The nearest railway station is Westminster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1A 2ET.
- When was Royal United Services Institute built?
- Built or established in 1831.
- How do I get to Royal United Services Institute?
- The nearest railway station is Westminster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1A 2ET.