Royal Artillery Museum

The Royal Artillery Museum was housed in the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich and displayed cannons, ammunition, and weapons spanning multiple centuries. Its collections ranged from early firearms to modern artillery pieces, documenting the progression of military weaponry and production techniques.

King George III established the institution in 1820 as a Repository of Military Machines and training center for officers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. The Arsenal site itself had been a major production facility for British military arms since the 1600s.

The museum reflected the working life of Arsenal employees and their connection to military craftsmanship displayed throughout the site. Visitors could sense how artillery production shaped the identity of the local community for generations.

The museum was situated in southeast London and provided visitors with access to extensive military collections displayed throughout its facilities. Before its closure in 2016, it was easily accessible and allowed sufficient time to explore the various exhibition areas at a leisured pace.

The collection featured rare artillery pieces from British military campaigns across the globe, with some specimens found nowhere else. These pieces told stories of military operations in distant parts of the empire that are often overlooked in mainstream history.

Location: Royal Arsenal

Location: Woolwich

Inception: May 4, 1820

Address: No. 1 Street, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6ST

Website: https://royalartillerymuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 51.49390,0.07083

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:03