Honourable Artillery Company Museum

Honourable Artillery Company Museum

The Honourable Artillery Company Museum opened in 1987 in London, England. It is associated with the Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army.

The collection includes uniforms, armour, silver, medals and decorations, weapons, equipment and applied art. The archives date from 1657 and are of particular interest for 17th and 18th century militia and City of London matters.

The museum is located in Armoury House, City Road, EC1 entrance is free. It is temporarily closed, but is due to reopen in late 2007.

External links

* [http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/amot-search/default.asp?Category=Amot&Service=Museum-Display&reference=0000000044 Museum information] from the [http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/ Army Museums Ogilby Trust]
* [http://www.hac.org.uk/ Honourable Artillery Company website]


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