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Household Cavalry Museum

Enjoy the unique experience to visit a living museum about real people doing a real job in a real place in London

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Immersive experience

Experience how is the day-to-day at the Hourseguard Cavalry stables.

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We are the official shop of the British Tourist Authority, VisitBritain.

Highlights

  • Hear first-hand stories through several interactive presentations giving vivid insights into all aspects of the Household Cavalry. 
  • View the horses in their living environment and at certain times troopers tending to them.
  • Visit one of London’s most historic buildings dating from 1750 and headquarters of the Household Division.
  • See the troopers working in the original 18th century stables, just right before the Changing of the King’s Life Guard takes place on Horse Guards Parade at 11:00 am.
  • Entertain your loved ones with this fun day out for kids young and old and try on the uniforms to see which one suits you best.

What's included

  • Attraction entry

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Children under 5 years old enter free of charge.
  • Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult aged at least 18.

Accessibility information

  • The Household Cavalry Museum is accessible to all visitors.
  • Guide dogs are allowed in the Museum.
  • Please contact us if you require further accessibility information before booking your visit to the museum.

Ticket restrictions

  • No animals are allowed in the Museum, except assistance dogs.

Additional information

  • Interactive handheld guide available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

The Horseguards Cavalry Museum experience’s live dates and times availability can be seen before booking.

  • Duration: 1h. Last admission 60mins before closing.

The museum regular operating times are the following:

  • April - October
    • Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00 am - 06:00 pm.
  • November - March 
    • Wednesday to Sunday: 10am - 5pm

Closures:

  • 24th - 26th December

How to get there

  • Address: The Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX, England, United Kingdom.
  • Nearest Underground: Charing Cross, Westminster or Embankment 

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Golden Tours.

Upon booking you will receive via email an instant order confirmation from VisitBritain and a second email including a QR code. This must be printed and shown when visiting the attraction to exchange for your entry tickets.