Families

Families are welcome to come, explore and experience our Museum & learn about the Household Cavalry.

SEE a living museum and working stables in the heart of London.
SMELL freshly polished tack and the working stables.
TOUCH real stable stalls built over two centuries ago
TRY ON an actual Queen’s Life Guard uniform.
MEET characters from history and heroes of today.

Information

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From family friendly quiz trails to dressing up as a soldier, it is a great experience for the whole family.

2

We also run regular arts & crafts workshops and UNDER 5’s MINI TROOPER sessions on school holidays and weekends. These fun sessions allow children to discover all about the Household Cavalry, the regiments history and the exhibtions in the museum, whilst making something special to take home.

3

Twice a year we try to offer Half Term Family Open Days – welcoming the farrier, saddler, tailor, vet, and engagement team to site. See HERE for full information.

Prices

Ticket Type Price
Adults £10.00
Children (aged 5-16) and Concessions £8.00
Family ticket (2 adults & 3 children) £27.50

Why not follow KidRated’s top tips when you next visit us?

Why not follow KidRated’s top tips when you next visit us?

Make sure to check out Horse Guards Parade and bag a good spot to watch the changing of the guard.

  • Catch the public inspection of the Household Cavalry every day at 4pm.
  • Pick up an audio guide to learn even more as you wander round the museum
  • Pick up a family friendly museum trail or download & print at home and bring it to the museum on the day!
Discover the Household Cavalry Museum

10am – 6pm, April to October / 10am – 5pm, November to March / Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

Important notice, If you are planning a trip to London in September:

Please note that between 2-24 September 2024, some of the King’s Life Guard Ceremonial duties will change.

There will be no horses at Horse Guards or 1100hrs Mounted Guard Change during this time. 

The soldiers will change from Mounted Review Order to Dismounted Review Order. Dismounted soldiers will still be seen daily in the Tilt Yard between 1000hrs and 1600hrs, with a dismounted Guard change ceremony taking place at 1100hrs and the traditional 1600 hrs parade. This is to allow essential infrastructure maintenance to take place.

The public will also continue to see the dismounted soldiers on duty at Horse Guards on a daily basis during this time.

This does mean that there will be no horses to see through our glass viewing window in the museum during this period but the museum will remain open.