Wellington Museum, Waterloo facts for kids
The Wellington Museum in 2015
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| Established | 1954 |
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| Location | Waterloo, Belgium |
| Type | War museum |
The Wellington Museum is a cool place in Waterloo, Belgium. It's special because it's in the very house where the famous Duke of Wellington stayed. He spent the night here right before and after the huge Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815.
This museum is packed with interesting stuff! You can learn all about the Duke of Wellington himself. It also tells the story of the Waterloo Campaign and the important parts of the Battle of Waterloo. You'll see a gallery and lots of real military items from the armies that fought in that big battle.
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Discover the Wellington Museum
The Wellington Museum opened its doors in 1954. It helps visitors understand a key moment in history. The museum is set up to show you what life was like for the Duke of Wellington. It also explains the events leading up to the famous battle.
Who Was the Duke of Wellington?
The Duke of Wellington's real name was Arthur Wellesley. He was a very important British army leader. He became famous for his military skills. His biggest victory was at the Battle of Waterloo. This battle changed European history.
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was a huge fight. It happened on June 18, 1815. It was fought near Waterloo, Belgium. The main armies were led by the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon was the emperor of France. This battle was the final defeat for Napoleon. It ended his rule in Europe.
What You'll See Inside
The museum has many rooms to explore. Each room tells a part of the story. You can see where the Duke of Wellington slept. You can also see where he wrote important letters. These letters were about the battle. There are also uniforms, weapons, and other items from the time. They help you imagine what it was like.
Museum Highlights
The Wellington Museum has many unique items. These items help bring history to life. You can see things that belonged to soldiers. You can also learn about the different countries involved.
Famous Rooms
One of the most important rooms is Wellington's bedroom. He slept there the night before the battle. He also wrote his famous "Waterloo dispatch" there. This was a letter to Lord Bathurst. Lord Bathurst was the British Secretary of War. The letter told him about the victory.
Another sad but important room shows the bed where Sir Alexander Gordon died. He was a British staff officer. He was badly hurt in the battle. He died in the evening after the fight.
Military Artifacts
The museum displays many cool military items. You can see old guns, swords, and uniforms. There are also medals and flags. These items show how soldiers lived and fought. One special item is a Prussian medal. It was given to people who helped during the Battle of Waterloo. Even non-soldiers received these medals.
Gallery
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Headquarters of the Duke of Wellington, by C. C. Hamilton (1817)
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Wellington's Bedroom, where he slept the night before the battle, and wrote his Waterloo dispatch to Lord Bathurst, British Secretary of War, early in the morning after the battle.
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The bed in which the mortally wounded Sir Alexander Gordon died in the evening after the battle.
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Scotland Forever! by Lady Butler (the original is in Leeds Art Gallery
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The French room
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Display room on the second floor
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Prussian medal awarded to the non-combattants who took part at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Collection of the Wellington Museum, Waterloo.
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