Museums & Galleries · Cardiff
Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier
📍 CF10 1AY
Photo: Colin Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh
- Hands-on activities and dressing up for visitors
- Displays covering 300 years of Welsh military history
- Online exhibition on the Gulf War 1991
- Covers battles from Waterloo to Afghanistan
Firing Line is an accredited museum inside Cardiff Castle telling the story of the Welsh soldier across 300 years, from Waterloo and Rorke's Drift through to Iraq and Afghanistan. Displays cover the history of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh, with hands-on and dressing-up activities alongside permanent and temporary exhibitions, making it a good option for families and those interested in military history. There's also an online exhibition on the Gulf War, and volunteering opportunities for anyone wanting a closer involvement. Based in Castle, Cardiff, the museum is within easy reach of Cardiff Central station, just 0.4 miles away, and sits near 45 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for anyone planning a longer visit to the city.
Practical details
- Booking
- Volunteering opportunities available
- Best for
- History enthusiasts and families
From the attraction's own website on 21 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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- Cardiff Central 0.4 miles
- Cardiff Queen Street 0.4 miles
- Cathays 0.5 miles
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