Royal Engineers Museum

About

You will find something for all the family in Kent's only designated museum. Exhibits of national and international are housed in the museum's galleries, which tells the story of Britain's explosive military history from the 1700s as well as the more local history of the Medway area which Royal Engineers have been involved with since the time of William the Conqueror.

See Wellington's map from Waterloo in our French Wars gallery or experience our interactive WWI trench. We have a collection containing items from may different cultures and societies as well as a range of military vehicles including a harrier jump jet. There is something for everyone at this unique museum.

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult	£12.00 per ticket
Carers for disabled visitors	Free
Children (aged 5-16)	£6.00 per ticket
Family (2 adults/2 children)	£32.00 per ticket
Friends of the Museum	Free
Senior Citizen / Student	£10.00 per ticket
Student	£10.00 per ticket
Under 5's	Free

Facilities

Accessibility

Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
Guide Dogs Permitted
Ramp/Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

Picnic Site

Establishment Features

LGBT Friendly
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
Toilets

Parking & Transport

Coach parking - On-site
Free parking
On site parking - Free parking

Payment Methods

Groups Accepted - Notice for discount. Pre-booking preferred.
Maestro Accepted
MasterCard accepted
Max group size - 50
Min group size - 15
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa accepted

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

Dutch printed material
French printed material
German printed material

Provider Preferences

Indoor Attraction
No Smoking Attraction

Specialist Features

Marketed Towards Children
Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups

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Map & Directions

Click here to view the map.

Road Directions

From Chatham centre take the A231 (Dock Road) to Gillingham, follow the A231 into Wood Street, at the roundabout, turn left at the traffic lights into Prince Arthur Road (B2004). The entrance to the Museum is on the left.

From Gillingham centre take the A231 (Brompton Road), turn right at the traffic lights into Prince Arthur Road (B2004).

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Gillingham or Chatham. Walk along Gillingham High Street, past Medway Park/ King Charles Hotel. The museum is on Prince Arthur Road.

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous - Beautiful South Awards Winners 2018/19 – Bronze 2018
Tourism South East Award - Tourism South East Member 24/25 - Bronze 2024

Opening Times

Royal Engineers Museum (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)

* Closed Mondays

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