Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum

15/09/2026

Book your FREE ticket to Military Monuments and Memorials of Aldershot by Paul Vickers here: https://www.ticketsource.com/rushmoorboroughcouncil/military-monuments-and-memorials-of-aldershot-a-talk-by-local-historian-paul-vickers/e-yrxzal.

• Time - Doors Open at 6.00pm. Talk from 6.30-7.30pm.
• Venue - RAPTC Museum, Fox Lines, Queen's Ave, Aldershot, GU11 2LB.
• Parking - Free public parking opposite Fox Lines (car park closes at 8.30pm).
• ID - Photo ID required to access the venue.
Refreshments - Tea & coffee will be provided.

10/09/2026

The RAPTC Museum will be open this Saturday 12th September, from 10am-4pm, as part of Rushmoor Heritage Festival.

Come and discover us!

27/08/2026

Object of the Month!

One of our earliest examples of a 1st Class Instructor's Certifcate for Sergeant Instructor (then Bombadier) A. Bracey, dating from 1905!

Kind thanks to the family of SI Bracey who recently donated this object to the RAPTC Museum.

11/06/2026

The RAPTC Museum is excited to announce that we will have a stall at the National Armed Forces Day Event on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June!

Talk to the Curator, meet our Physical Training Instructors, try on uniform and equipment, and learn about the Royal Army Physical Training Corps!

FREE tickets are available at

31/05/2026

On This Month!

On 1st May 1861, the 12 Apostles - the first Sergeant Instructors of the AGS, having completed their training under Archibald Maclaren, began their duties as 1st Class Physical Training Instructors at Aldershot Gymnasium. This month marks 165 years of continued tradition, skill, and professionalism at Aldershot.

Above is an artist's rendering of Instructors and troops undergoing physical training at Aldershot Gymnasium in 1861.

02/04/2026

Object of the Month!

A humours poem by journalist Ralph Wotherspoon on PTI's and physical training, possibly published in June 1942.

24/12/2025

Object of the Month!

Princess Mary's 1914 Christmas Gift Box, received by an AGS Instructor.

A brass gift box was distributed to British and Empire forces serving on all fronts during Christmas 1914. The box contained a variety of comforts such as to***co, chocolates, sweets, and letter writing materials.

Princess Mary envisioned the Christmas box as a 'gift of the nation' to service personnel serving overseas during the First Chistmas of the war, and gave her support to a public fund for the purchase of the boxes.

07/11/2025

30/09/2025

Object of the Month!

A De Courcy & Co. 1916 General Service Whistle, carried by an unknown AGS instructor on the Western Front during the First World War.

Made of chromed steel and brass with a leather strap.

04/08/2025

Object of the Month!

Recently acquired framed collection of Wills's cigarette cards entitled 'Physical Culture' c. 1914. Kindly donated by WO1 (SMI) C. Watson.