HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars, Winchester

Name: HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars
Address: Peninsula Barracks Romsey Road, Winchester, SO23 8TS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1962 828541

#21 among attractions in Winchester

Museum, Military museum, History museum

HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars

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HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars is a military museum in Winchester, Hampshire, that is dedicated to documenting the King's Royal Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army. The museum is one of the founding members of Winchester's Military Museums, a partnership of six museums located in the Peninsula Barracks, Winchester. The museum contains exhibits spanning three centuries of two of the Royal Hussar regiments; the 10th Royal Hussars and the 11th Royal Hussars, as well as the Royal Hussars, which became The King's Royal Hussars in 1992. ()

Coordinates: 51°3'45"N, 1°19'14"W

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Peninsula Barracks Romsey RoadWinchester SO23 8TS United Kingdom

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+44 1962 828541

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Nearby attractions include: Winchester Cathedral, Winchester Castle, Royal Green Jackets Museum, Clarendon Way.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars open?

HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 12:45 pm & 1:15 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 12:45 pm & 1:15 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 12:45 pm & 1:15 pm - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 12:45 pm & 1:15 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 12:45 pm & 1:15 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars?

Nearby attractions include The Gurkha Museum, Winchester (1 min walk), The Rifles Museum, Winchester (1 min walk), King's House, Winchester (2 min walk), Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester (2 min walk).

How to get to HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars by public transport?

The nearest stations to HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars:

Bus

St. Thomas Church • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Jewry Street • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Train

Winchester (9 min walk)