Who We Are
The Gurkha Museum at Winchester tells the moving and unique story of Gurkha service to the British Crown and its people for nearly 200 years. Gurkha graves are spread across the face of the earth in nearly every country in which Britain has fought – silent testament to Gurkha loyalty and courage.
At the Gurkha Museum you will find a fitting tribute to the ‘bravest of the brave most generous of the generous...’ As the Gurkha motto tells
What’s On?
Besides visiting the Museum why not come and see these additional attractions:
19th January - 29th April 2010
*THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD*
The Gurkha Museum has been selected from 100 Museums in the United Kingdom in partnership with the BBC and British Museum to participate in “The History of the World” (http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/hampshire/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8452000/8452508.stm). The item selected for display is The Fisher Kukri – a weapon of the Gurkha soldier – used by Lieutenant John Federick Lane Fisher at Delhi during the Indian Mutiny in 1857. Come to see the Kukri at the Gurkha Museum Indian Mutiny display and learn about the military service given by Gurkhas to the Crown for nearly 200 years the special relationship between the nations of Nepal and Great Britain.
10th February 2010
Winchester's Military Museums Special Evening Lecture
Subject: “History in the Making: Half a Century in Broadcasting”. A reflection by Peter Snow on his career in Broadcasting.
Speaker: Peter Snow, Broadcaster and Television Personality.
Place: The Gurkha Museum, McDonald Gallery, Winchester, SO23 8TS
Time: Lecture starts at 6.15 pm, followed by wine and canapes
Price: £15.00 per ticket, (£12.50 for Friends of the Museums)
Booking: Tickets available by phone 01962 842832 by Monday 8 February 2010 or email: curator@thegurkhamuseum.co.uk
18th February 2010
Winchester's Military Museums Winter Lecture
Subject: Chaplaincy in the Peninsular War
Speaker: Reverend Roy Burley CF, Chaplain to the King’s Royal Hussars
Place: The McDonald Gallery, Gurkha Museum
Time: 12.40pm followed by sandwich lunch
Tickets: £5.00 per head including sandwich lunch
Book: By telephone 01962 842832 or email: curator@thegurkhamuseum.co.uk
Opening Times
Monday - Saturday:
10:00am - 5:00pm
(last entry 4.30)
Sunday : 12:00pm - 4:00pm
(last entry 3.30pm)
Entry Fee
Adults - £2.00
OAPs - £1.00
Servicemen & Children – Free
Groups (10 or more) by
prior arrangement
