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Guided Tour
Saturday 8 February, 10am - 11am
Join our expert guide as they take your tour around the museum and find out everything you need to know about the senior regiment of the British Army!
Feb Half Term: All About Horses
Mon 17, Wed 19, Fri 21 February, 10am - 12.30pm
Join in the fun at the Household Cavalry Museum, this Feb Half Term and take part in our family activities!
Relaxed Early Opening
Tues 18 Feb, 9.15am - 11.15am
Would you like to visit the Household Cavalry Museum in a more relaxed way? Why not come to one of our early opening sessions and enjoy the collection without the usual sounds.
Relaxed Early Opening
Saturday 1 March, 9.15am - 11.15am
Would you like to visit the Household Cavalry Museum in a more relaxed way? Why not come to one of our early opening sessions and enjoy the collection without the usual sounds.
Guided Tour
Saturday 8 March, 10am - 11am
Join our expert guide as they take your tour around the museum and find out everything you need to know about the senior regiment of the British Army!
Early Evening Gin Tour
Wed 12 March, 6pm - 7.30pm
Journey through the history of the Household Cavalry after hours in this evening tour.
Ceremonial Goldwork Embroidery with Hand and Lock
Saturday 29th March, 3pm- 6pm
Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the timeless artistry of gold embroidery at our exclusive workshop hosted with Hand and Lock.
Early evening gin tour
Wednesday 16th April, 6pm – 7.30pm
Journey through the history of the Household Cavalry after hours in this evening tour.
Daily Ceremonies at Horse Guards
Combine your visit to the Household Cavalry Museum with one of the daily parades below.
Changing of The King's Life Guard
Watch the ceremony on Horse Guards Parade...
The King’s Life Guard is conducted by soldiers of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment at Horse Guards.
Horse Guards is named after the troops who have mounted The King’s Life Guard here since the Restoration of King Charles II in 1660.
What: Changing of the King’s Life Guard
When: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11am
Please note there is no guard change on a weekend currently.
Whatever the season or weather, members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment ride down from Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge to take over guard duties.
4 o'clock Inspection
Watch the daily inspection...
At 4pm every day there is a short parade in the court yard of Horse Guards known as ‘the four o’clock inspection’.
The duty officer inspects the Guard to ensure that they are well turned out and on duty, a tradition that dates back to Victorian times.
The public can watch this parade for free and combine it with a visit to the museum where you will usually see the soldiers feed the horses through the glass viewing window.
A great museum showing the Household Cavalry's roles in British history. My little one loved dressing up and drawing a picture for the queen. You can also see straight into the main stables where the horses and guards prepare for guard duties.
Google review, 2022
Support the Household Cavalry Museum
The Museum looks forward to your support. As well as preserving over 350 years of heritage, profits from the Museum contribute to the Household Cavalry Foundation each year and go towards supporting Household Cavalrymen past and present.