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.

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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.

Book tickets

WINTER OPENING HOURS

(NOVEMBER – MARCH 2024) :

Wednesday – Sunday

CLOSED: Monday & Tuesday

Please note:

From the 4- 27 December 2023, the Museum will not be accessible from the main Whitehall entrance.

During this period, there will be no horses in the stables. 

For entrance to the museum, please come from Horse Guards Road via The Mall, Admiralty Arch or Westminster.
Best station exits are St James Park or Westminster.

If you have any questions about this, please call the Museum on 020 7930 3070. Thank you.