Family Days Out in London | The Guards Museum

With over 1000 objects on display and 4 centuries of history to uncover, you could spend all day in the museum. However, most visitors will spend on average 1 hour exploring our galleries.

From fascinating stories to interactive activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Family Favourites

Jacob the Goose

Discover the story of an ordinary goose, who became an officer in the Coldstream Guards
Who is Who?

Learn to spot the differences between the five Regiments of Foot Guards
Private Matthew Clay

Explore the story of a real soldier from the battlefields of Waterloo

Things to do

Children's Activities

Drop by our activity table for year-round things to do.

Colour in a souvenir to take home with you, or leave it behind for a chance to feature on our community wall, and explore our selection of children's books to read during your visit
Army Uniforms

Explore our Guardsman's Locker, straight from the barracks and into our gallery!

Containing army kit for you to try on and handle during your visit.
Real Sentry Boxes

Just outside the museum entrance, we have two genuine sentry boxes.

Step inside and imagine you are on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, part of The King's Guard.
Audio Guide

Explore stories from across our history, from the first campaign medal in the British Army, to the battlefields of Waterloo, to an officer in the Coldstream Guards who also happened to be a goose.

Our audio guide is currently available in 9 languages – English, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Museum Trails

We offer seasonal museum trails throughout the year, particularly in school holidays and half-terms.

Visit our Trails page to see activities available during your visit.
Visit the Shop

Don't just make memories, take them home!

Explore our range of gifts, toys, and games to continue learning our history, even once you've left.

Optional Extra

Try on genuine Guards uniforms – the iconic scarlet tunic and bearskin cap – for a photo opportunity in the museum. Available in a variety of sizes from child to adult, and uniforms are adjustable at the back.

£5 per person | £15 group of four

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Facilities

Step-free Access

The museum is located down several sets of stairs. There is a staff-operated lift available for all museum visitors to use, including those with buggies. Find out more here.

Buggy Park

Unfortunately, there are no buggy park facilities at the museum. All items, including bags, buggies, and coats, will need to be kept with you for the duration of your visit.

Toilets

There are no toilet facilities on-site. The nearest public toilets are in St James Park, opposite the museum. Find out more here.

Baby Changing & Breastfeeding

The museum is not able to offer baby change or private breast feeding facilities.