The Gurkha Museum
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| Founded | 1974 |
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| Type | Charitable organisation |
| Focus | Gurkha history |
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| Mission | The Gurkha Museum safeguards the heritage of Britain’s Gurkhas through the conservation of records and artefacts relating to the old Nepalese Army Gurkha Brigade and the present day Brigade of Gurkhas. |
| Website | http://www.thegurkhamuseum.co.uk/ |
The Gurkha Museum commemorates the service of Gurkha soldiers to the British Crown, a relationship that has endured since 1815. It is located in Winchester in Hampshire, England and is part of Winchester's Military Museums.
Besides tableaux, dioramas, showcases and interactive touchscreen displays, there are visual and audio depictions of Nepal and of the Gurkhas' renowned military history, including the award of 26 Victoria Crosses.
There is a Friends of the Gurkha Museum organisation and an annual programme of lectures and events. The Museum is a Registered Charity No. 272426 and the current Chairman of Trustees is Colonel Richard Cawthorne.
The Gurkha Museum was first established at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Church Crookham, Hampshire and was officially opened by the late Field Marshal, the Lord Harding of Petherton, on 21 June 1974. From the beginning it was clear that the Museum, housed in a wooden barrack block, would need larger and more permanent premises. The closure of the Rifle Depot at Peninsula Barracks, Winchester offered this opportunity.
In April 1989 the Museum at Church Crookham was closed and the transfer of the artefacts to Winchester began. Field Marshal, the Lord Bramall of Bushfield officially opened the relocated Museum on 16 July 1990.
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