Chester Townhouse
🏖️ 0.84 miles from Sandy Lane, Chester
Chester, North West England
Sleeps 6
£997 per break
Check availabilityMuseums & Galleries · Chester
Cheshire Military Museum
📍 CH1 2DN
Photo: Worm That Turned (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Learn the history of Cheshire soldiers from the 17th century onwards
- Explore what trench life was like for WWI soldiers
- Film archive, interactive displays and recreated scenes and settings
- Research the Archive of the Cheshire Regiment for family history
- Weekly sensory-friendly quiet hour with sound switched off
The Cheshire Military Museum, found at Chester Castle in Cheshire West and Chester, tells the story of Cheshire's soldiers from the 17th century to today. Using film archive, interactive displays and recreated scenes, you can discover what trench life was like for a World War One soldier, follow the regiments' campaigns around the world, and even research the Cheshire Regiment's archive if you have family connections. It's a wheelchair-accessible, indoor city centre attraction suited to families, school groups and anyone interested in military history, with a quiet hour now offered for sensory-sensitive visitors. Allow one to two hours for your visit. Chester station is 0.9 miles away, and there are 33 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for those extending their trip.
Practical details
- Open
- Thursday to Monday, 10am-4pm, last entry 3:30pm
- Time needed
- One hour for a quick visit, up to two hours for a full visit
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible, indoor city centre attraction
- Booking
- Guided tours for parties can be arranged
- Best for
- School visits with hands-on artefacts and objects
From the attraction's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Indoor Areas
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