The Honourable Artillery Company Museum opened in 1987 in Armoury House,

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. It is associated with the

Honourable Artillery Company The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) is a reserve regiment in the British Army. Incorporated by royal charter in 1537 by King Henry VIII, it is the oldest regiment in the British Army and is considered the second-oldest military unit in the w ...

, the oldest

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, which still maintains an active regiment as a core part of today's

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History

The museum was opened in 1987 when a large volume of archival material and militaria was sorted and put on display. It was re-opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on 12 October 2011, after a complete rebuild. The collection includes uniforms, armour, silver, medals and decorations, weapons, equipment and applied art. The archives date from 1537 and are of particular interest for 17th and 18th century militia and

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matters. Entrance is free, although it is only open to the public by appointment.

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External links

Honourable Artillery Company website
Museums established in 1987 Decorative arts museums in England

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