The Household Cavalry Museum is a living museum about real people doing real work in a real place.
Through a large glass partition, visitors can see the horses in the working stables and, at certain times, soldiers tending to them.
Multiple AV presentations and touchscreens provide vivid insights into all aspects of the Household Cavalry.
Visitors can even try on parts of the uniform.
Portable interactive guide available in English
The Household Cavalry Museum is a living museum about real people doing real work in a real place.
Through a large glass partition, visitors can see the horses in the working stables and, at times, the soldiers tending to them. Various AV and touchscreen displays provide vivid insights into all aspects of the Household Cavalry. Visitors can even try on parts of the uniform.
Historical setting
The Household Cavalry Museum is located inside the Horse Guards in Whitehall, central London, one of the city's most historic buildings. Dating back to 1750, it remains the headquarters of the Household Division, where the Household Cavalry performed the King's Life Guard in a daily ceremony that has remained virtually unchanged for over 350 years.
The Household Cavalry
The Household Cavalry was formed in 1661 under the direct order of King Charles II and now comprises the two senior regiments of the British Army – the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals.
Daily ceremony
The changing of the Royal Guard takes place daily at Horse Guards Parade at 11am.
Daily inspection takes place at 4 pm. Notes: Schedule: Days of Operations:
April to October: 10:00 - 18:00 Monday to Sunday
November to March: 10:00 - 17:00 Wednesday to Sunday
Last admission 60 minutes before closing.
Nearest Tube: Charing Cross, Westminster or Embankment
Planned Closures: June:
Wednesday 5 - 12:00 to 18:00 (last admission 17:00)
Saturday 8 - 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM)
Saturday 15 - 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM)
July:
Tuesday 9 - 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM)
Thursday 11 - 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM)
Friday 12 - 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM)
Monday 15th - CLOSED
Ceremonial Dates (to be confirmed)
Christmas Eve - Boxing Day
Please note: Disability Access: We are committed to ensuring that the Household Cavalry Museum is accessible to all visitors. If you have any questions or need assistance, please ask.
No animals, except guide dogs, are allowed in the Museum.
Highlights
Experience history in action at the Royal Cavalry Museum
One of London's most historic buildings.
Original 18th-century stables. Interactive guide available in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Portable interactive guide available in English.
What includes and does not include
Entrance to the Household Cavalry Museum
Food and drink
Meeting point
Museu The Household Cavalry, Horse Guards, Whitehall, Londres SW1A 2AX
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General Rules
Schedule: Days of Operation: April to October: 10:00 - 18:00 Monday to Sunday November to March: 10:00 - 17:00 Wednesday to Sunday Last admission 60 minutes before closing. Nearest Tube: Charing Cross, Westminster or Embankment Planned Closures: June: Wednesday 5 - 12:00 to 18:00 (last admission at 17:00) Saturday 8th - 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM) Saturday 15 - 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM) July: Tuesday 9th - 1:00pm to 6:00pm (last admission at 5:00pm) Wednesday 10 - 12:00 - 18:00 (last admission 17:00) Thursday 11th - 1:00pm to 6:00pm (last admission at 5:00pm) Friday 12th - 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:00 PM) Monday 15th - CLOSED Ceremonial Dates (to be confirmed) Christmas Eve - Boxing Day
Please note: Accessibility for the disabled: We are committed to ensuring that the Household Cavalry Museum is accessible to all visitors. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us. No animals, except guide dogs, are allowed in the Museum.
