Royal Engineers Museum
Gillingham, North Kent
Image: Royal Engineers MuseumThe Royal Engineers Museum in Gillingham is the UK's largest military engineering museum, covering more than two centuries of sappers' work around the world. The collection includes 25 Victoria Crosses, Wellington's map of Waterloo, a Harrier jump jet, a V2 rocket and a line of bridge-laying tanks. Family activities and a first-floor café make it a solid rainy-day choice in Medway.
Highlights
- 25 Victoria Crosses
- Wellington's map of Waterloo
- Harrier jump jet and V2 rocket
- Bridge-laying tanks and outdoor vehicles
- Courtyard café
Good to know
- Fridays are usually the quietest days
- Ear defenders for children are available at reception
Getting there
Royal Engineers Museum, Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME4 4UGParking: Free parking, including two disabled bays by the entrance.
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