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Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham
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Prince Arthur Road
Gillingham
ME4 4UG
Kent
England
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Collection details
Archives, Aviation, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Inland Waterways, Land Transport, Personalities, Photography, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures
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Contact details
General enquiries (Tel)
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01634 822839
Curatorial (Tel)
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01634 822261
Learning and Events (Tel)
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01634 822312
Library (Tel)
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01634 822221
General information (Fax)
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01634 822371
General information
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mail@re-museum.co.uk
Website
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www.remuseum.org.uk
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Open
Tues-Fri 0900-1700
Sat Sun 1130-1700
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Closed
Mondays
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Admission charges
Adults: £6.35
Consession: £3.30
Family tickets: £16.00
Group rates also available
*Pay once, get in for 12 months! All of our tickets are valid for ONE YEAR!
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
The Royal Engineers Museum and Library tell the story of the Corps of Royal Engineers and military engineering. It is a story about the Sappers and their courage, creativity and innovation.
In peace and war the Corps has been everywhere and involved in everything. The Museum galleries display exquisite Chinese embroideries given to General Gordon, maps, drawings, letters and airgraphs, paintings and fine uniforms alongside Zulu shields from Rorke's Drift, tanks, torpedoes, bridges and chemical weapons.
The Library founded in 1813 holds material as diverse as 1860s photographs of Canada, classic military histories and World War One unit war diaries.
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Articles
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Available resources
Curious Curators
Digitised collection; Handling collection or artefacts; Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Early Engineers
Handling collection or artefacts; Online game or interactive; Virtual exhibition or images; Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Talking History
Digitised collection; Handling collection or artefacts; Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
The Lady of the Lamp: Florence Nightingale
Digitised collection; Handling collection or artefacts; Virtual exhibition or images; Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
World War One: Life in the Trenches
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Teachers' pack or notes; Virtual exhibition or images; Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
World War Two: Home Front
Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Teachers' pack or notes; Virtual exhibition or images; Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Library with public access
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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