U.K. Military Museums
| Museum of Army Transport offers an outstanding collection of road and rail vehicles, with emphasis on WW II era but including others as well. A unique exhibit is the Blackburn Beverley, the worlds last remaining fully intact Beverley Transport Aircraft. Flemingate, Beverley, East Yorkshire UK. +44 01482 860 445, +44 01482 872 767 fax. |
| Bletchley Park was the site of codebreaking activity in England during WW II, one of the deepest secrets of the war. Now a museum featuring not only the original code and cipher machines and codebreaking exhibits, but also some of the world's first computers, military vehicles, Churchill memorabilia and much more. Wilton Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EF. +44(0)1908 640404 |
| Britain at War. How did it really feel to be a British citizen during the Blitz of the Second World War? Get the closest possible insight into what life was really like. The Britain at War Experience recreates the LONDON BLITZ in all its fury with special effects highlighting the sites and sounds, the artifacts, and even the dust and smoke of an air raid at its height 64 - 66 Tooley Street, London Bridge, London SE1 2TF England. +44 020 7403 3171, +44 020 7403 5104 fax. britainatwar@dial.pipex.com |
| East of England Tank Museum specialises in restoring, preserving and exhibiting historic military vehicles from all over the world. In addition to their base in a historic barn complex in rural Essex, vehicles can be seen at various sites around Britain. Collection includes examples of Centurion, Chieftain, M60A3, T55, SA8 ‘Gecko’ (Strela 3) FV432, FV434, Stalwart, Ferret and Saladin. Contact via web page only. |
| The Imperial War Museum, London, is unique in its coverage of conflicts, from the First World War to the present day, particularly those involving Britain and the Commonwealth. The Museum encompasses multiple locations (each covered in detail on the IWM web site), including the London IWM, the Duxford aviation museum, IWM North, Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Roons, and the HMS Belfast. The IWM Collections Website has a wealth of additional material including photographs, works of art, audio extracts, aircraft and vehicles, documents and library material as well as detailed catalogue information on over 160,000 items. |
| The Manx Aviation and Military Museum is dedicated to the memory of those from the Isle of Man who served in the military. Exhibits represent militaria, civil, and wartime aviation with artifacts such as a Vickers machine gun and tripod, a Bren gun, and mannequins in uniform. Other exhibits present the history of aviation on the Isle of Man, models, wartime stories and facts, photographs and recovered aircraft crash parts and more. The Museum of the Manx Regiment is included with uniforms, weapons, equipment and photographs. +44 01624 829294. |
| Military Vehicle Museum. A museum of WW2 and other militaria created by members of the North East Military Vehicle Club. Exhibition Park Pavilion, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4PZ UK. +44 0191 281 7222 miltmuseum@aol.com |
| At the National Army Museum, the British Army's own museum, you'll discover the compelling story of the British soldier in peace and war. Come and see how Britain's soldiers have lived, worked and fought - from the 15th Century to the present day. Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 4HT England. +44 020 7730 0717, +44 020 7823 6573 fax. |
| REME Museum Of Technology in the UK has a large military vehicle collection discussed here. |
| Royal Signals Museum. The national museum of Army communications, set up to preserve and display the heritage of the Royal Signals, to tell the story of military communications from the Napoleonic Wars onwards and to provide research, educational and recruiting support facilities. Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8RH England |
| The Tank Museum in Bovington Dorset houses the world's largest and finest collection of Armoured Fighting Vehicles from unique World War I tanks to the latest main battle tank of the British Army - Challenger. The Museum has a collection of almost 300 vehicles from over 26 countries. Bovington, Dorset BH20 6JG UK. +44 01929 405096, +44 01929 405360 fax. Admin@tankmuseum.co.uk |
| 95th Bomb Group Hospital, based at Horham Airfield, is being restored to its World War II condition and appearance, as a museum and memorial to the men and women who served with the 95th Bomb Group and those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom. +44 01379 870514. |
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