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Firing Line
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Entrance of the Firing Line Museum
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Established 2010
Location Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales
Type Military

The Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier is a special museum. It tells the amazing stories of two famous army groups. These are the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh. You can find this museum inside Cardiff Castle in Wales. It is on the lower floor of the visitor center.

How the Museum Started

The Firing Line museum opened its doors in 2010. Before that, the items it shows were in two separate places. The Queen's Dragoon Guards Museum was in Bowness-on-Windermere. The Welch Regiment Museum was already at Cardiff Castle. It was located in the Black and Barbican Towers. In 2010, all these collections came together. They formed the new Firing Line museum at Cardiff Castle.

What You Can See Inside

This museum is all about the history of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh. Its main goal is to remember and celebrate the special traditions of these army groups. It also shares the incredible stories of everyday people. These people did amazing things while serving in the military. You can learn about their bravery and experiences.

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