Aldershot Military Museum

29/09/2023

We're recruiting volunteers!

We're looking for a team to help us preserve our collection of historic military vehicles. Whether you're looking to learn new skills, share existing ones or pursue a passion, we have the opportunity for you.

Find out more;

https://careers.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/job/464601

We're also looking for support through;
Museum Collection Care
Gardening & Maintenance
Visitor Experience & Cafe

Find out more on our volunteering pages

10/09/2023

10/09/2023

We're making Creative Kites today as part of , come and join us until 3pm

30/08/2023

How do you hide a 68 ton tank from the enemy? Find out today with our Creative Camouflage session at the museum, free with your entrance free!

Remember, tickets are valid for a whole year!

26/08/2023

23/08/2023

Painting with Plant Gallery

Thanks to all our contributors today!

23/08/2023

We're Painting with Plants at the museum today, running until 3pm, hope to see you all there!

17/08/2023

Who needs a bug hotel when you can have a bug tank! Thanks Wellesley Woodlands and the River Wet Trust for a great nature themed day!

Head to our website for details on more family friendly activities this summer.

12/08/2023

We've had a great day learning all about the military through the ages with

12/08/2023

We have some special guest getting ready for our Mighty Military Day, running today until 3pm! Meet characters from across the ages! Drop in from 11am-3pm, included with your museum ticket which is valid for a whole year!

Thanks 2nd Queens Regiment of Foot!

03/08/2023

We’ve had a lovely day sending signals! Why not check our website for our summer events. We hope to see you soon.

23/07/2023

We’re open daily for the whole of the summer holidays! Check out our family activities here: https://buff.ly/3OnANPA

02/05/2023

A reminder that upcoming road closures in our area plus bank holidays have changed our opening hours
4-6 May - closed
7-8 May - open
Opening hours back to normal from 11 May. See you soon!

01/05/2023

Please be aware that whilst we are open there is no vehicular access to the museum today.

Please park in the public parking at Napier Gardens and walk into us down Queens Avenue.

This is due to the army closing Queens Avenue to all road traffic.

26/04/2023

Upcoming road closures in our area plus bank holidays have changed our opening hours in the next two weeks:
28 April - closed
1 May - open
4-5 May - closed
All other days as normal. See you soon!

12/04/2023

Due to staff sickness we are unable to hold our Easter egg craft activity tomorrow, Thursday 13th April. You can still try our British Birds Egg Hunt until Sunday.

08/04/2023

The Reg Bears would like to remind you the Museum is closed tomorrow, Easter Sunday. We looking forward to welcoming you back on Easter Monday! We’ll be open every day til Sunday 16th April.

06/04/2023

Feeling eggstra crafty? Drop in today or Thursday 13th 10:30-12:30 or 13:30-15:00. You can try to crack the British Bird Egg trail while you are here.

https://buff.ly/3zFb1OB

02/04/2023

Easter holidays are here!
The museum is open every day until Sunday 16th April, apart from Easter Sunday (9th) with a British Birds Egg trail. On Thursdays 6th and 13th we have eggcellent family crafts.
https://buff.ly/3ZBypHf will be practising drill on Sunday 2nd April.

30/03/2023

Come and join us this Sunday as we welcome the 2nd Queens Regiment of Foot back for their final winter drill day of the season.

27/03/2023

Easter holidays are coming up! Check out the activities at venues, including our British Bird Egg Hunt and Cracking Craft https://buff.ly/3JEvGHb

25/03/2023

We're taking part in National Lottery Open Week and saying a very big to all Lottery Players who raise over £30million a week for good cause projects. To find out more click here: https://buff.ly/40sM444
National Lottery Good Causes

14/03/2023

Catch the Battle:Cry exhibition in our cafe at the moment. It’s brilliant! The museum will be closed on Saturday 18th and Thursday 23rd March so there are only a few days left.

10/02/2023

Half term! We’re open from Saturday 11th to Sunday 19th February. Join our family event, Model Mayhem, on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th - further details on our website!

06/02/2023

Is walking part of your New Year’s resolutions? We have Aldershot and Farnborough heritage trails booklets on our reception desk.

01/02/2023

This Sunday we will be joined by the 2nd Queens Regiment of Foot reenactors for their winter drill. They will be on site from 11am and firing early afternoon (weather permitting).

30/01/2023

Our current exhibition, Boxes within Boxes, displays the work of our Creative Wellbeing project. It’s in the cafe until 22nd February.

22/01/2023

Farnborough Half Marathon is today, Sunday 22nd January. Please check your route to the museum as roads in the area will be closed for the morning.

25/12/2022

Merry Christmas from Aldershot Military Museum!

24/12/2022

Season's greetings from all at Hampshire Cultural Trust!

23/12/2022

We are closing for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Christmas Bank Holiday. Next week we’ll be open from 28-31 December. We wish you a peaceful and cosy Christmas.

19/12/2022

We’ll be updating social media with our opening times over the holidays. This week we’re open every day apart from 24 - 26 December inclusive. Why not pop in for last minute Christmas gifts, our family Christmas Cracker activity on 21 and 22 and our 12 Days of Christmas trail?

27/02/2022

As Half Term draws to a close we welcome the 2nd Queens Regiment of Foot re-enactors back tiothe museum for a day of training drill and firing. Come along and watch them getting ready for their summer season.

23/02/2022

Model Mayhem! Tickets still available this afternoon and tomorrow on our website or at reception: https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/event/model-mayhem

22/02/2022

An article by our volunteer David remembering the Aldershot Bombing on this day 50 years ago.

At lunchtime on 22 February 1972 a massive car bomb exploded outside the Mess. It was one of the largest terrorist acts carried out by the Official IRA outside Northern Ireland. On the 50th anniversary, Aldershot remembers those killed on this day.

20/02/2022

Commonwealth War Graves Commission tours of Aldershot Military Cemetery for International Women’s Day on 8th March. Find out more here:

There is a wealth of world war history across all four corners of the United Kingdom. From large CWGC war cemeteries and memorials to single headstones in remote churchyards, you're never too far away from a one of our sites.

19/02/2022

Following yesterdays storm we are please to say that we are back open today.

18/02/2022

Due to the Storm Eunice red weather warning, the Museum will be closed today to protect our staff and visitors. Stay safe everyone!

17/02/2022

Storm Eunice is expected tomorrow so to keep our visitors safe the assault course will be closed.

13/02/2022

Morning all! The museum is open daily from 10:00-16:00 until 27th February. We also have family events on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/event/model-mayhem