Kohima Museum

Name: Kohima Museum
Address: Imphal Barracks, York, YO104HD, GB
Telephone: +447974672151
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This unique museum is the ONLY one in the UK to focus entirely on the Burma Campaign of World War 2.

26/10/2026

Dennis Leedham of 4 Queen's Own Royal West Kents composed poems in his head during tense nights on lookout. Read his story at https://www.kohimamuseum.co.uk/burma-campaign-blog/

22/10/2026

Blake & Charlotte, two History students from York St John University who will be helping at Kohima Museum whilst studying Operation Character & the role of the Karen in defeating the Japanese in Burma.

17/10/2026

Charlotte Carty at the launch of her book "39 Hours" describing the Assam's Regiment's stand at Jessami & their march to Kohima in 1944.

13/10/2026

Delighted to report that our friends from the ASSAM REGIMENT won Gold at the international endurance event EXERCISE CAMBRIAN PATROL. Read more at https://www.kohimamuseum.co.uk/assam-regiment-team-win-gold/

09/10/2026

Barbara Sorsby beside a cabinet displaying artefacts of her Chindit father Leslie Cottrell, a column adjutant in Operation Longcloth. Read his story here https://www.kohimamuseum.co.uk/burma-campaign-blog/

03/10/2026

Delighted to be visited by members of the Assam Regiment of the Indian Army. Tagra raho! 1st Assam Regiment were crucial in slowing the Japanese advance at the Battles of Jessami & Kharasom. https://www.kohimamuseum.co.uk/the-battles-of-jessami-kharasom/

01/10/2026

Battle of Kohima veterans at Imphal Barracks, York. 2018.

26/09/2026

Of the 29 Victoria Crosses won during the Burma Campaign, nine were awarded to Gurkhas.

22/09/2026

April 22 1944, a Grant of 149 RAC went off the edge on a narrow corner of the Imphal Road & tumbled 100 feet, ending upside down. Crew badly shaken but uninjured. Working under fire, REME managed to winch it back. See more pictures at https://www.kohimamuseum.co.uk/tanks-in-the-burma-campaign/

19/09/2026

Great to be visited by Vicky Williams, proud daughter of Stanley Martin of 99th Field Regt RA (Royal Bucks Yeomanry), who fought at Kohima & was Mentioned in Dispatches.

Address

Imphal Barracks
York
YO104HD

Opening Hours

10am - 1:15pm

Telephone

+447974672151

Website

http://www.kohimamuseum.co.uk/

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