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Household Cavalry Museum - See the Changing of the Guard, Become a Cavalryman, Peek at the Stables and More, 20% off

Household Cavalry Museum, London

Great Summer Holiday Idea!

Use by 8th October 2017

Suitable for 0-100 years

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A unique 'behind the scenes' look at the HM The Queen's Mounted Bodyguard. Full of fascinating rare exhibits, dazzling displays of uniforms and the chance to see (through a glass partition) troopers in the stables preparing their horses the Household Cavalry Museum celebrates tradition and history while offering interactive family fun.

  • Dress like a cavalryman and see if you have the mettle to protect the Monarch
  • See the regiment in action with hourly sentry changes, daily morning guard changes and daily afternoon Garrison Inspections.
  • Peek into the working stables and see what it takes to care for so many beautiful horses.
  • Download one of the family trails and explore the museum in a whole new way! Click here for the Museum Detective Trail and here for the Best of Both Worlds Wordsearch
  • Touchscreen multimedia guides - available in 8 languages (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Mandarin)
  • Try something new this Summer! 

"This is a small but well thought out and fantastically presented museum covering the history and current mission of the Household Cavalry. With up to date museum exhibits and the opportunity to try on replica kit and see the horses in the stables at Horse Guards, this is a great opportunity for families."

LittleBird Top Tip

While you're there make sure to check out Horse Guards Parade and bag a good spot to watch the changing of the guard (Every morning 1:00 Monday - Saturday, 10:00 Sunday ) or catch the public inspection of the Household Cavalry every day at 4pm. 

Dates and Prices

Dates:

  • Use by 8th October 2017
  • Open daily 10am – 6pm, Last admission 45 minutes before closing.
  • The Changing of the Queen’s Life Guard takes place daily on Horse Guards Parade at 11am (10am Sundays). The Daily Inspection takes place at 4pm (Front Yard Whitehall).

Price Information:

  • £4 for Child Ticket (aged 5-16), 20% off
  • £4 for Concessions (60+), 20% off
  • £5.60 for Adult Ticket, 20% off
  • £14.40 for Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children), 20% off
  • Kids under 5 go free!
Need to Know
  • No animals, except guide dogs, are allowed in the Museum.
  • The Household Cavalry Museum is accessible to all visitors. If you have any queries or need any assistance, please call 020 7930 3070 or contact museum@householdcavalry.co.uk
  • As per the routine of the annual Ceremonial Season, the museum closes to allow security sweeps and highly secure rehearsals on Horse Guards Parade. Please note that on Wednesday 12 July due to a State Visit the Museum will be open 13-18:00hrs. Outside of these above changes, the museum will be open 10-18:00hrs as per usual.
  • No refunds available
How to Redeem
  • No need to book
  • Please present your LittleBird e-Ticket for entry to the museum. 
  • You will receive your e-Ticket via e-mail after purchase
Plan your Visit

Address and Contact Info

Household Cavalry Museum
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AX

Nearest Station: Charing Cross
£4

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