The Royal Lancers Museum has been located at Derby Museum and Art Gallery since 1973. It highlights the remarkable history of the Royal Lancers and three of its antecedent regiments; the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers, the 12th Royal Lancers and the 9th/12th Royal Lancers.
The Royal Lancers Museum forms part of the Soldiers’ Story gallery which includes collections relating to the Derbyshire Yeomanry and the Sherwood Foresters. The Gallery looks at what life was like in the army from the 1700s to the present day, through uniform, artefacts and personal stories. Displays include a fantastic collection of uniform, medals, weapons and equipment from Napoleonic times to the present day including chapkas, shakos and sabretaches.
Highlights include the Barton trumpet which was used to sound the Charge at Waterloo in 1815 and the field kit which was used by Lord Airlie, Commanding Officer of the 12th Royal Lancers, who was killed leading his lancers at Diamond Hill during the Boer War. Why not visit and try out Guard Duty in the original sentry box which used to be outside Normanton Barracks in Derby? Or you could try out the interactive world map showing all the places where the British Army has served.
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Duncan Automatic Stop
2 months agoVery interesting. Love the collection. Very nice cafetaria for having a good local meal for lunch. The archaeology is inspiring. Especially for me is the Roman period. Amazing finds. Also the geology they discovered around Derby.
Tiana Miller
10 months agoI really enjoyed my visit to Derby Museum. The archaeology section was full of interesting pieces and told the stories in a way that was easy to follow. The highlight for me was definitely Joseph Wright’s paintings, they were displayed beautifully and felt really special to see in person. The museum itself is easy to get around and has a nice mix of history and art. A great place to spend an afternoon.
Nicholas Connolly
4 months agoTop floor changes regularly and presented to appeal to all ages. Informative local armed forces section and the Wright paintings well worth a look, plus the archeology. In short you get a lot in a small space!
Holly B
a year agoDidn't know what a gem this was! Free entry for this place is mad. It has so much to see. There was art, taxidermy, ceramics, history of war room. A cafe on the ground floor too. So much to see and can easily spend a good hour or two here. The staff were pleasant and helpful, too.
Holly Bailey
2 months agoA really lovely museum where the kids (and I) and had a really lovely couple of hours. It has lots of different exhibitions and the staff are really friendly and helpful. Especially the lady who I encountered on the front desk who made the museum visit extra special for my youngest who is autistic. Thank you for a lovely visit and some really lovely staff. Thank you so much x