The Royal Lancers and Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 2011 |
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| Type | Military Museum |
The Royal Lancers & Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum tells the exciting story of three famous cavalry regiments. These are the Royal Lancers, the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, and the South Nottinghamshire Hussars. You can find this special museum at Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire, England.
Museum History
The museum's collection started a long time ago. It began as the Queen's Royal Lancers Regimental Museum. This first museum opened at Belvoir Castle in 1964.
In 2007, the museum needed a new home. Its lease at Belvoir Castle ended. The people in charge looked for money to move. They got help from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This funding allowed them to move to Thoresby Hall. The Stonebridge Trust, which manages the courtyard there, offered a 25-year lease.
The new museum at Thoresby Hall opened in July 2011. Princess Alexandra officially opened it. It was named The Queen's Royal Lancers and Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum.
In November 2023, some very valuable items were stolen from the museum. These were "priceless" silver military antiques. The museum lost many important historical pieces.
What You Can See
The museum's collection shows how local regiments helped in wars. It covers over 300 years of history. You can learn about their brave actions and daily lives.
One very special item is a bugle. This bugle was used during the charge of the Light Brigade. This famous event happened during the Crimean War. It is a key part of the museum's collection.
