
King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum
About This Museum
The museum is part of the City Museum in Lancaster, housed in the old Town Hall of 1783, and was the first municipal museum to include a regimental museum. It tells the story of the King’s Own Royal Regiment from 1680 to the present day. Topics covered include the Napoleonic campaigns, the Crimean War, the expedition to Abyssinia, both World Wars and subsequent operations and events in which the regiment has participated. Displays include a social history of soldiers who served in the Regiment. There is extensive archive material which is accessible by appointment.
Regiments in this Museum
King’s Own Royal Border Regiment; King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment; King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster); King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment; 4th (The King’s Own Royal) Regiment of Foot; 4th (or King’s Own) Regimen Consort’s Regiment; Queen’s Regiment; Duchess of York and Albany’s Regiment; Earl of Plymouth’s Regiment for Tangier (2nd Tangier Regiment); 1st Royal Lancashire Militia.
Visiting Advice
Located in pedestrian City centre 5 minutes walk from railway station. By road: A6, M6 (J33 South or J34 North). Park in one of the many town centre car parks.
Facilities Information
King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum are able to offer the following:
Car Parking, Lecture Room, Disabled Access, Shop
Contact This Museum
Find us
Market Street, Lancaster, UK LA1 1HT
Get in touch with us
0152464637
http://www.kingsownmuseum.com/
Our Opening Times
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM