Museums & Galleries · Hampshire
Royal Green Jackets Museum
📍 SO23 8GL
Photo: Sandy B (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Waterloo diorama with 30,000 model soldiers and horses
- Five-minute audio-visual presentation on the battle
- Handle a Baker Rifle and try on historic uniforms
- Temporary exhibition on the Green Jackets parachute club
- Evening talks on battles and historical figures
The Rifleman's Museum tells the story of the regiments that 'dared to be different', with a centrepiece Waterloo diorama containing 30,000 model soldiers and horses, brought to life through a five-minute audio-visual presentation. You can handle a Baker Rifle, peer into a WW1 trench replica, and try on uniforms from across the centuries, making it a hands-on visit for history enthusiasts and families alike. There are also evening talks, temporary exhibitions and drop-in modelling sessions. Note that the post-2007 gallery is closed for redevelopment until the end of 2026, and the museum is shut from 17-31 October. Located in Winchester, within Museums & Galleries, it's close to Winchester station (0.3 miles away), with 15 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm, last entry 3.30pm
- Accessibility
- Post-2007 gallery currently closed for redevelopment until end of 2026
- Booking
- Museum closed to the public 17-31 October, reopening 2 November
From the attraction's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ WiFi
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- Shawford 2.8 miles
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