Horsepower, The Museum Of The King's Royal Hussars — Attraction in Winchester

Horsepower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars

If you're curious about cavalry regiments and their historical significance, the Museum of the King's Royal Hussars is an essential destination. Nestled in the Peninsula Barracks on Romsey Road, the friendly and knowledgeable staff are ready to enhance your experience.

Step into the museum and embark on an engaging journey through time. The beautiful gardens and stunning architecture invite exploration, with hidden pathways and remarkable historical treasures waiting to be discovered. With multiple regimental museums on-site, you can easily spend an entire day immersed in fascinating military history.

This captivating museum offers a remarkable glimpse into the life of cavalry soldiers when horses were the backbone of the battlefield. You'll appreciate the detailed accounts of their evolution into modern armored regiments, alongside compelling stories from the Charge of the Light Brigade and the Battle of Waterloo. Although the museum may not be vast, it’s a gem worth exploring thoroughly, providing a rewarding experience for all history...

For those who have no knowledge of what a cavalry regiment was or does now this museum has an atmospheric walk through the ages. Located in Penninsular Barracks of the Romsey Road the staff are knowledgeable and helpful for your visit. The gardens and architecture are most interesting, with walkways off and historical placks secreted. There are also other regimental museums inside the barracks so we'll...

A great museum gives an real insight into the life of a cavalry soldier when the horse ruled the battlefield. The progress through history to the armoured regiments of today is explained in full as well as accounts from the Charge of the light brigade and the Battle of Waterloo. Not a huge museum but well worth spending some time reading all of the information concerning...