Spies, Codes and Special Forces From the sudden flare of flaming torches and the menacing glint of sunlight on polished shields to the use of satellite communications and electronic warfare, the story of military communications is as dramatic and exciting as the history of war itself. To fight effectively and win battles, commanders have to keep in touch with their men and each other, in ways the enemy can't intercept. The Royal Signals Museum, is a walk through an electromagnetic timeline illustrating the inventions and science of communications, from visual signalling to cyber technology. Full of fascinating, fun and interactive displays to inspire all the family. Discover the stories of Signal Officers AA Milne and JRR Tolkien.
Great museum if you enjoy communications technology. It's amazing how far we have come in 150 years. Remember to bring photo ID as the museum is inside a working military base.
This is one of my favourite museums to visit but it's let down terrible by its location. As it's on a camp, remember to bring photo ID. You can park in the car park at the entrance to the camp and walk to the pass office. The Museum is wonderfully interesting. I especially liked the Enigma machine they have on display, Pigeon 2709 and the Morse code Squirt Bar which I thought was a clever device. See if you can spot them.
This was a great find. I learnt so much about military communications. I thought it would be a hut on a hill, showering how signals were passed along in old times. It's actually a full on museum with displays, video, things to try and something to appeal all ages. A great day out.
Good museum, not too large, takes about 3-4 hours. Nice staff, nice little shop. Slight hassle to get in seeing as it is located on military premises so ID/passport is required.
This is a lovely little museum really full of interesting things to do with communicating. It flowed well, however there were several empty displays which was disappointing. Would have been good to see about all of the communications through time but it seems to be a rolling conflict display.
Surprisingly good museum located in the middle of an Army base. Well worth the extra hassle this brings to getting into it. Check their website for entry requirements. Really good cafe too.
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Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Restaurant
Toilets
Good for kids
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Great museum if you enjoy communications technology. It's amazing how far we have come in 150 years. Remember to bring photo ID as the museum is inside a working military base.
This is one of my favourite museums to visit but it's let down terrible by its location. As it's on a camp, remember to bring photo ID. You can park in the car park at the entrance to the camp and walk to the pass office. The Museum is wonderfully interesting. I especially liked the Enigma machine they have on display, Pigeon 2709 and the Morse code Squirt Bar which I thought was a clever device. See if you can spot them.
This was a great find. I learnt so much about military communications. I thought it would be a hut on a hill, showering how signals were passed along in old times. It's actually a full on museum with displays, video, things to try and something to appeal all ages. A great day out.
Good museum, not too large, takes about 3-4 hours. Nice staff, nice little shop. Slight hassle to get in seeing as it is located on military premises so ID/passport is required.
This is a lovely little museum really full of interesting things to do with communicating. It flowed well, however there were several empty displays which was disappointing. Would have been good to see about all of the communications through time but it seems to be a rolling conflict display.
Surprisingly good museum located in the middle of an Army base. Well worth the extra hassle this brings to getting into it. Check their website for entry requirements. Really good cafe too.
