Royal Artillery Museum, London

Name: Royal Artillery Museum
Address: Royal Arsenal, London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8855 7755

#599 among attractions in London

Museum, Military museum

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Facts and practical information

The Royal Artillery Museum, which was one of the world's oldest military museums, was first opened to the public in Woolwich in south-east London in 1820. It told the story of the development of artillery through the ages by way of a collection of artillery pieces from across the centuries. The museum had its roots in an earlier institution, the Royal Military Repository; items which were once displayed in the Repository form the nucleus of the Royal Artillery Museum collection. Following the closure in 2016 of the museum, branded since 2001 as 'Firepower – The Royal Artillery Museum', its collection has been placed in storage pending the establishment of a new Royal Artillery Museum. The Royal Artillery Museum collections are designated as being of national and international significance by Arts Council England. ()

Alternative names: Established: 4 May 1820 (204 years ago)Coordinates: 51°29'38"N, 0°4'14"E

Address

Royal ArsenalGreenwich (Woolwich Riverside)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8855 7755

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Day trips

Royal Artillery Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Powis Street, University of East London Docklands Campus, St Mary Magdalene Woolwich, Woolwich Common.

~1400 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Powis Street, London
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Woolwich in Southeast London, Powis Street stands as a bustling shopping district that caters to a diverse array of shopping needs and preferences. This vibrant thoroughfare, characterized by its blend of historic architecture and modern retail...
0.9 miN
Bridge
University of East London Docklands Campus, London
24 min walk • The University of East London Docklands Campus is a campus of the University of East London situated in the Docklands area of east London. The campus opened in 1999. It is one of two campuses in UEL, the other being the Stratford Campus.
0.5 miW
Church
St Mary Magdalene Woolwich, London
13 min walk • St Mary Magdalene Woolwich is an 18th-century Anglican church dedicated to St Mary Magdalene in Woolwich, southeast London, England.
1.4 miSW
Park
Woolwich Common, London
36 min walk • Woolwich Common is a common in Woolwich in southeast London, England. It is partly used as military land and partly as an urban park. Woolwich Common is a conservation area. It is part of the South East London Green Chain.
1 miSE
Park
Plumstead Common, London
26 min walk • Plumstead Common is a common and urban park in Plumstead in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, south-east London. It is part of the South East London Green Chain.
1.3 miSE
Park
Winn's Common, London
34 min walk • Winn's Common is a public open space in Plumstead in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, England.
0.7 miSW
Church
St George's Garrison Church, London
18 min walk • St George's Garrison Church is a ruined church in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London. It was built in 1862-63 as a Church of England place of worship for the Woolwich Royal Artillery garrison.
~1990 ftSW
City hall
Woolwich Town Hall, London
10 min walk • Woolwich Town Hall is an early 20th-century town hall located in the historic Bathway Quarter in the centre of Woolwich, South East London.
0.4 miW
Church, Art Deco architecture, Streamline Moderne architecture
New Wine Church, London
12 min walk • New Wine Church is a non-denominational Christian megachurch in Southeast London. The church originally met in a leased facility. They then purchased and renovated one of four cinemas in Woolwich. The 3,000-member church occupies the former Coronet cinema complex and overlooks the Woolwich Ferry.
0.4 miSW
Church
Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich, London
11 min walk • The Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich is a Sikh gurdwara in central Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London. It was built in 1814–16 as a Methodist church and converted into a Sikh place of worship in the late 1970s.
1.3 miW
Park
Maryon Park, London
33 min walk • Maryon Park is an urban public park located in Charlton in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is situated on the A206 south of the Thames Barrier. There is access from Woolwich Road, Charlton Lane and Thorntree Road. It is part of the Maryon Wilson Park and Gilbert's Pit Local Nature Reserve.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Royal Artillery Museum?

Nearby attractions include Woolwich, London (5 min walk), Royal Arsenal, London (5 min walk), Woolwich Town Hall, London (10 min walk), Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich, London (11 min walk).

How to get to Royal Artillery Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Artillery Museum:

Ferry

Woolwich Arsenal Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb5 (4 min walk)
Woolwich Ferry South Pier • Lines: Woolwich Free Ferry (10 min walk)

Bus

Plumstead Road / Woolwich Public Market • Lines: 122, 244, 291, 380, 422, 469, 54 (5 min walk)
Burrage Road • Lines: 291, 51, 53, 54, 658, N53 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Woolwich Arsenal Platform 3 • Lines: B-Wa, Si-Wa (7 min walk)
King George V Platform 2 • Lines: B-Wa, Si-Wa (18 min walk)

Train

Woolwich Arsenal (8 min walk)
Plumstead (17 min walk)