Museums & Galleries · County Durham
Green Howards Museum
📍 DL10 4HY
Photo: Robert Graham (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- The Hollis VC, only VC awarded for D-Day bravery
- Harrison Medal Room with over 4,500 medals including 14 VCs
- Napoleon's snuffbox and a remnant of Hitler's carpet
- Interactive and hands-on displays for children
- Three floors of permanent displays and special exhibitions
This regimental museum in Richmond's Market Place tells 300 years of military history through over 35,000 artefacts, including the Hollis VC, Napoleon's snuffbox, and a remnant of Hitler's carpet. The Harrison Medal Room displays over 4,500 medals, among them 14 Victoria Crosses. Spread across three floors with interactive displays and hands-on tools for children, it's a dog-friendly, easy-access visit suited to families and history enthusiasts alike. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4.30pm, it makes a thoughtful addition to a Richmond, North Yorkshire stay, with 91 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, Darlington station 11.1 miles away, and the Swale above Richmond Falls beach just 0.2 miles from the museum.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Saturday, 10am–4.30pm
- Dogs
- Dog-friendly welcome
- Accessibility
- Easy access
From the attraction's own website on 8 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Gable Cottage
🏖️ 0.3 miles from Swale above Richmond Falls
Richmond, Yorkshire
Sleeps 5
£873 per break
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Millgate Fosse Cottage
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Swale above Richmond Falls
Richmond, Yorkshire
Sleeps 2
£443 per break
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0.1 mi
The Saddle Loft
🏖️ 0.28 miles from Swale above Richmond Falls
Richmond, Yorkshire
Sleeps 4
£850 per break
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Friars Corner
🏖️ 0.28 miles from Swale above Richmond Falls
Richmond, Yorkshire
Sleeps 4
£407 per break
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- Darlington 11.1 miles
- North Road 11.8 miles
- Northallerton 12.9 miles
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