Aldershot Military Museum, Aldershot

Name: Aldershot Military Museum
Address: Queens Avenue, Aldershot, GU11 2JL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1252 314598

#1 among attractions in Aldershot

Top attraction, Military museum, Museum

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Aldershot Military Museum in Aldershot Military Town in Hampshire, England was conceived by former Aldershot Garrison Commander, Brigadier John Reed. Reed believed that it was essential to preserve the history of the military town and founded the Aldershot Military Historical Trust to raise funds for the establishment of the Museum. Reed acquired the two Victorian barrack bungalows in which the Museum is still based. ()

Coordinates: 51°16'10"N, 0°45'2"W

Address

Queens AvenueSouth Farnborough (St. Marks)Aldershot GU11 2JL United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1252 314598

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Aldershot Military Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aldershot Military Cemetery, Farnborough Air Sciences Trust, Royal Garrison Church, Cathedral of St Michael and St George.

1 miS
Cemetery
Aldershot Military Cemetery, Aldershot
26 min walk • Aldershot Military Cemetery is a burial ground for military personnel, or ex-military personnel and their families, located in Aldershot Military Town, Hampshire.
0.9 miN
Specialty museum, Museum
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust, Farnborough
24 min walk • The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust museum holds a collection of aircraft, satellites, simulators, wind tunnel and Royal Aircraft Establishment-related material. It is based in Farnborough, Hampshire immediately adjacent to Farnborough Airfield on the A325 Farnborough Road.
1.7 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Royal Garrison Church, Aldershot
44 min walk • Royal Garrison Church of All Saints is a Church of England church in Aldershot Garrison, England. It was built in 1863 and designed by the architect P. C. Hardwick.
0.8 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Aldershot
20 min walk • Cathedral Church of St Michael and St George serves as the Roman Catholic cathedral for the Bishopric of the Forces.
0.7 miSW
Church
St Andrew's Garrison Church, Aldershot
18 min walk • St Andrew's Garrison Church, situated at Queens Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire in southern England is a large army church designed in the late 1920s by the prominent Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer.
0.7 miN
City hall
Farnborough Town Hall, Farnborough
19 min walk • Farnborough Town Hall is a municipal building in Alexandra Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Farnborough Urban District Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Military museum
Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum, Aldershot
21 min walk • The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum is based at Duxford in Cambridgeshire and tells the story of the Parachute Regiment and other airborne forces.
1.1 miNE
Park
Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Area, Farnborough
29 min walk • Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Area is a 2.7-hectare Local Nature Reserve Surrey. It is owned by Guildford Borough Council and managed by the Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Group. This site is managed for wildlife by the local community.
0.9 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Aldershot Observatory, Aldershot
24 min walk • Aldershot observatory is a circular red-brick building with a domed roof standing on Queens Avenue in Aldershot Military Town near Aldershot, England, home to the British Army since circa 1854.
1.2 miS
Memorial
RAMC Memorial, Aldershot
31 min walk • The RAMC Memorial at Aldershot in Hampshire is a monument commemorating the men of the Royal Army Medical Corps who lost their lives during the Boer War of 1899 to 1902. It is a Grade II listed structure.
1.4 miSW
Library
Prince Consort's Library, Aldershot
36 min walk • The Prince Consort's Library in Aldershot Military Town in the English county of Hampshire was founded by Prince Albert to contribute to the education of soldiers in the British Army.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Aldershot Military Museum open?

Aldershot Military Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Aldershot Military Museum?

Nearby attractions include St Andrew's Garrison Church, Aldershot (18 min walk), Farnborough Town Hall, Farnborough (19 min walk), Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Aldershot (20 min walk), Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum, Aldershot (21 min walk).

How to get to Aldershot Military Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Aldershot Military Museum:

Bus

Farnborough Airshow Bus Station (16 min walk)

Train

North Camp (25 min walk)