From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Royal Marines Museum
Royal Marines Museum
Coordinates: 50°47′06″N 1°03′14″W / 50.785°N 1.054°W / Visitor Attraction of the Year award from Tourism South
50.785; -1.054 East, recognising its excellence, both in terms of exhibi-
Royal Marines Museum tions and the quality of the customer service provided. [2]
March 2009 saw the launch of the Special Exhibitions
Established October 1958 Gallery - an area dedicated to a rolling programme of
Location Eastney, Hampshire, England Special Exhibitions highlighting a broad range of subjects
to a variety of audiences. The first exhibition was entitled
Director Chris Newbery
Return to Helmand: The Royal Marines in Afghanistan and
Website Royal Marines Museum opened by Commandant General Royal Marines, Major
General Garry Robison. [3]. The second - running from
The Royal Marines Museum is located in Eastney April to October 2010 - is entitled Griff - Thinker, Painter,
(Portsmouth), England, and is open to the public every Forger, Spy? and celebrates the memorable life of Captain
day of the week throughout the year apart from Christ- Guy Griffiths, a Royal Marine pilot.
mas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. A registered
charity, it is also a designated museum under the terms
of the National Heritage Act 1983 and an executive non-
Notes
departmental public body by virtue of receiving Grant- [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/
in-Aid from the Ministry of Defence. 7681881.stm
Established in October 1958, the Museum represents [2] http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/biz/Museum-wins-
a complete history of the Royal Marines from their be- choice-award.4656745.jp
ginnings in 1664 through to the present day. Highlights [3] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7964653.stm
of the Museum include the Medal Room, with over 8000
medals on show (including all 10 Victoria Crosses award-
ed to the Corps) and, as of June 2008, The Making of the
See also
Royal Marines Commando exhibition, a major display high- • Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps
lighting the demands of the 32-week training course un-
dertaken by all Royal Marines recruits.
In September 2008, the Museum successfully pur-
External links
chased a rare medal for £41,000 (thanks to a contribution • Official Museum web site
of £28,000 from the National Heritage Memorial Fund);
the Naval General Service Medal with Trafalgar clasp was
awarded to Lt Lewis Buckle Reeve who, following serious
injury at the Battle of Trafalgar, was laid next to the
mortally-wounded Nelson on board HMS Victory. This
medal is now on show alongside Lt Reeve’s Muster List of
Royal Marines on-board HMS Victory at Trafalgar.[1]
On the 28th of October 2008 - The Museum’s 50th
birthday - the Royal Marines Museum won the Best Small
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