Royal Marines Museum

Royal Marines Museum

The Royal Marines Museum is located in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England and is open to the public every day of the week throughout the year apart from Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The museum is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

The Museum represents a complete history of the Royal Marines from their beginnings in 1664 through to the present day. Highlights of the Museum include the "Medal Room", with over 8000 medals on show (including all 10 Victoria Crosses won by the Corps) and, as of June 2008, "The Making of the Royal Marines Commando" exhibition, a major display highlighting the demands of the 32-week training course undertaken by all Royal Marines recruits.

External links

* [http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/ museum web site]


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