WELCOME TO THE ROYAL ENGINEERS MUSEUM

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26/27th April

Build, DEmolish, defuse

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HEAD CURATOR

We are looking for a dedicated, energetic and engaged Head Curator to join our team at a truly groundbreaking time as we develop curatorial excellence and begin to shape the future of our Museum.

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The Royal Engineers Museum (REM) Collection has been developed by the Corps of Royal Engineers over the last two hundred years and now forms one of the most important military collections in the UK

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Visit Kent’s largest military museum to discover the story of the Royal Engineers and how they have helped the British Army live, move and fight for over 300 years.

With highlights including 25 Victoria Crosses, Wellington’s map of Waterloo, Chard’s weapons from the Zulu War, an amazing collection of bridge laying tanks, Chinese silks, the world’s first guided torpedo, Indian battle axes, a huge piece of the Berlin Wall, Zulu shields, a Harrier Jump Jet and an deadly V2 rocket, it is no surprise that the Museum’s collection has been designated as being of historical and international importance.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

8 - 18
April
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Family Activity: Lift and Load Construction

At Mulberry Harbour, pulleys and levers were used to lift heavy supplies and equipment, build a simple crane models with string and cardboard to see how these tools work. By experimenting with levers and pulleys, it will help you to understand how they reduce effort and make lifting objects easier, just like the workers did during the construction of the ... Read More ...

26 - 27
April
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
RE Museum
Prince Arthur Road Gillingham Kent ME4 4UG

Build, Demolish, Defuse 2025

🚧 Get Ready to RElive the past and shape the future at Build, Demolish, and Defuse! 🚧 Meet a First World War Sapper, learn about his life in the trenches, see his equipment get a real feel of the day to day life of a soldier in the trenches. Looking for an action-packed family adventure? Join us at the Royal ... Read More ...

13
May
10:00 am - 11:00 am
RE Museum
Prince Arthur Road Gillingham Kent ME4 4UG

Mini Museum Explorers

Designed for under 5s and their parents, grandparents, and carers, each session delves into a different part of the Museum’s collections through a blend of play, stories, trails, crafts, and science activities. These sessions encourage development, communication, and curiosity about the Royal Engineers and the world around us. Held on the second Tuesday of each month (Term Time) from 10am-11am. ... Read More ...

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