Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire) facts for kids
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| Established | 1961 |
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| Location | Pageant House, Jury Street, Warwick |
| Type | Regimental museum |
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire) is a special place in Warwick, England. It tells the exciting story of a famous army regiment. You can find it at Pageant House on Jury Street.
Contents
Discovering the Museum's Past
How the Museum Started
The museum's story began in 1961. People who managed the museum, called trustees, worked with the Warwickshire County Council. Together, they bought St John's House.
The Council opened their own museum on the ground floor. The Fusiliers museum took over the first floor. A very important army leader, Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, opened both museums on August 2, 1961.
A New Look and a New Home
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum got a big update in 2001. It was made new and better with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This fund helps pay for important historical projects. Field Marshal Montgomery's son, David Montgomery, 2nd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, reopened the museum.
More recently, in April 2023, the museum moved to its current home. It is now located at Pageant House on Jury Street.
What You Can See: Museum Collections
Exploring the Regiment's History
This museum shares the history of the County infantry Regiment. These are soldiers who fight on foot. It covers the story of the current Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. It also shows the history of older regiments that came before it. These include the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers and the 6th Regiment of Foot.
About the Museum and Its Family
The museum is an "Accredited museum." This means it meets high national standards set by the Arts Council. It is also a registered charity, which means it's a non-profit organization. A group of trustees manages the museum. The Ministry of Defence also supports it.
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was formed in 1968. This happened when four different regiments joined together. Because of this, the museum is part of a family of other Fusilier museums. You can find them in places like Alnwick Castle, Bury, and the Tower of London.
A Special Piece of History
In November 2020, the museum bought something very special. It was a Memorial Plaque for Euan Lucie-Smith. He was an officer in the Royal Warwickshire's 1st Battalion. He was one of the first mixed-heritage infantry officers in the British Army. Sadly, he was also the first to be killed in World War I. This happened during the Second Battle of Ypres on April 25, 1915.
