Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire) facts for kids
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire) is a special place located inside St John's House in Warwick, England. It tells the exciting story of a famous army group called the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. You can find the museum on the first floor of the building.
Entrance to St John's House
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| Established | 1961 |
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| Location | St John's House, Warwick, England |
| Type | Regimental museum |
Museum History
The museum first opened its doors in 1961. People who managed the museum worked with the local council to get the building. The council opened their own museum on the ground floor. The Fusiliers museum then opened on the first floor.
A very famous army leader, Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, officially opened both museums on August 2, 1961. The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum got a big makeover and reopened in 2001. Viscount Montgomery's son helped open it again. The Heritage Lottery Fund, which helps fund important projects, also supported the museum's improvements.
What You Can See
The museum shares the history of the county's infantry regiment. This includes the current Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. It also covers the older army groups that came before them. These include the Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers and the 6th Regiment of Foot.
The museum is a special "Accredited museum." This means it meets high national standards set by the Arts Council. It is also a registered charity. This means it is a non-profit group run by people called trustees. The museum gets support from the Ministry of Defence, which is the UK's government department for defense.
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 bigger family of Fusilier museums. You can find other Fusilier museums in places like Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. There is also one in Bury and another at the Tower of London.
In November 2020, the museum bought a very important item. 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 British Army officers of mixed heritage. Sadly, he was also the first such officer killed in World War I. This happened during the Second Battle of Ypres on April 25, 1915.
