The development of Army museums in the UK is a century old tradition. Aimed at raising public understanding of the Army and what it is to be a soldier, Army museums hold a wealth of collections which chart the social, political, and economic history of Britain. These museums often began life as loose collections looked after by one person within the Regiment, and gradually formed into museums as both the museum sector changed and the Army began to recognise the value of its own heritage. 

Alongside the Regimental and Corps museums, exists the Army Museums Ogilby Trust (AMOT). AMOT was established in 1954 specifically to aid the commemoration of Regimental and Corps history, and to provide support and access to collections and archives which tell these stories.