Waterloo Walking tour: how the Eagle landed, and what it meant for the world

Event Details

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Tickets available at the Museum front desk, or online via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waterloo-walking-tour-tickets-166093400833

Walking tour exploring the history and aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, and how it still impacts us today.

Ticket includes all day Museum entry.

(Tour also available on Saturday 4 September)

For the first time in over 200 years, this summer only, the Napoleonic Eagle captured by the Regiment on the battlefield at Waterloo has been reunited with the medal of the man who won it, Sjt Francis Styles.
Join expert guide Andy Lock on a walk around St James’s Park and the Royal Quarter of London as we delve into the history and aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, and how it still impacts us today.

Useful information:

Start/end location: Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards Parade.

Watching the Household Cavalry’s daily Mounted Guard Change (11am Saturday, 10am Sunday) on Horse Guards Parade is recommended.

You’re also welcome to learn more about the Regiment in the Household Cavalry Museum and peek into their working stables via the Stables Gallery viewing window.

Walking tour ticket includes all day entry to the Museum, 11am-4pm.

Discover the Household Cavalry Museum

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

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Planned closure:

The museum will be closed on the following dates & timings:

CLOSED – Sunday 17 November

Thursday 21 November – Open 10am – 3.30pm (last admission at 2.30pm)

Friday 29 November – Open 12pm – 5pm (last admission at 4pm)

Tuesday 3rd December – Open 1pm – 5pm (last admission at 4pm)

Wednesday 4th December – Open 10am – 4pm (last admission at 3pm)

Tuesday 17th December – Open 10am – 2pm (last admission at 1pm)

CLOSED 24th, 25th and 26th December

Tuesday 31 December – Open 10am – 2pm (last admission 1pm)