The Royal Army Chaplains' Museum (formerly the Museum of Army Chaplaincy) tells the story of

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from earliest times to the present day, with the help of archive material and historical relics from several centuries. Its collection is dedicated to the work of Army Chaplains throughout history in peacetime, under fire, and in captivity. The museum archives also hold material relating to the department and its history, including information on the four chaplains who have been awarded the

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. There is a linked charity, The Museum Of The Royal Army Chaplains' Department, which was first registered in 1979. The museum was housed in

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, Surrey, until 2001 when it was rehoused in a converted stable block at

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in Hampshire which was the home of the

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within the Tri-Service Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre. The new energy-efficient building for the museum at the Defence Academy,

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, Oxfordshire was designed by Hewitt Studios of Bath, and opened by the

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on 17 May 2022. The museum's collections include the remaining records of the Royal Army Temperance Association and the records of the Churches' Work for Women in the Forces.

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