Good Museums.

Whilst in England in 2009, I had the opportunity to visit RAF Cosford - an excellent museum, in my opinion!
Sorry if it's already been posted.
Cosford Air Museum West Midlands days out in Shropshire - RAF Museum
Michael

 

I had a wonderful day at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, last year. Great realistic demonstrations of hand to hand combat, both inside and in the tilt yard. There are individuals walking round, dressed as soldiers/warriors throughout history, who tell you in detail what a day they've had at the Somme, Waterloo etc. Brilliant!

One of the best museums I've been to is the Panzer Museum in Munsterlager, it's like Bovvy but on a smaller scale, however they have some interesting stuff there.

 

If anyone ever finds themselves in Central Texas there is this The National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg.

Spent some time there yesterday and only saw a fraction of it. Will get the annual membership soon. I saw a mini Japanese sub involved in the Pearl Harbor attack, which washed up and became a touring item around the country to help the War Bond drive. They also do reenactments including a WW2 tank owned by some guy who lives near the museum lol

 

In June my son took me to see the DDay Museum in Southsea; the display of artefacts from WW2 was tremendous, and the Overlord Tapestry was out of this world.

In September, we plan to brave the Solent again to Visit Fort Nelson's new exhibits on Portsdown Hill. Very sensible use of one of Palmerston's Follies!

Edna

 

Anyone visited the Kohima Museum in York?? Small museum of the 2nd Division

 

A small private Museum run by Angelo Andreoli in Caspoli Italy.
Caspoli is near Mignano Monte Lungo about 8 miles South of Casino
Historicus
rotherfield

 

Anyone visited the Kohima Museum in York?? Small museum of the 2nd Division

Not yet but was actually thinking about a visit to York next week, hoping to visit the Yorkshire Rgt museum and the Kohima, For those interested the Kohima Museum is within Imphal Barracks, York and open Thursday Mornings until 12:30pm.

Edited to add: found this; Welcome - The Kohima Museum2nd Division Kohima Museum and Memorial Trust | Imphal Barracks, Fulford Road, York, YO10 4HD

 

Regimental Museums (Hansard, 30 October 1995)

 

I've heard good reports about this, although i've never been (I should really as I live about 1 hours drive away).

Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum

 

I don't have the Museums exact website.
But in Munich, Germany at Marienplatz there is a huge WWII Museum.
With actual National Socialist Veterans around the entire world.

 

Is there any museums in south Wales????

 

just removed my post folks was on the wrong thread sorry

 

The USN"s aviation museum in Pensacola, Florida is a keeper. Also, the USAF's museum at Wright-Patterson in Ohio can almost over-whelm you with the number of displays that are available for viewing. The most interesting part of that facility though, for myself, is the restoration portion which can be visited by the public on specific days of the month.

 

The USN"s aviation museum in Pensacola, Florida is a keeper. Also, the USAF's museum at Wright-Patterson in Ohio can almost over-whelm you with the number of displays that are available for viewing. The most interesting part of that facility though, for myself, is the restoration portion which can be visited by the public on specific days of the month.

Hi Sherlock,

Agree that those two are both fantastic.

Don't forget about the Air Force One hanger at Wright Pat with Roosevelt's Sacred Cow (complete with wheel chair elevator), Truman's Independence and Eisenhower's Columbine, amoung others.

The last time I was there in the nineties they also had a Ju88 and an AC-130 in that hanger.

Dave

 

The USN"s aviation museum in Pensacola, Florida is a keeper.

It sure is. Here is a vrtual tour of the place.

National Naval Aviation Museum Virtual Tour

 

Is there any museums in south Wales????


Yes!

You have the excellent Royal Welsh Museum at Brecon (for all Welsh Regiments), mainly SWB focus - truly wonderful place.
The Tin Shed Experience at Laugharne.
The Sunderland Trust at Pembroke Dock
1940s Swansea Bay

So quite a variety really that jump to mind.

There are a few others but nothing that leaps out as being too worth a visit to mind yet.

 

Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum has been mentioned before but I think it's well worth a visit.

Cathy aka noreen

 

I went to the York Castle Museum at the weekend which has got an excellent collection of exhibits from WW2 called "Seeing It Through".

York Castle Museum - View Special Exhibition

 

It may not be the biggest or most modern thou my last visit was a dissappointment But the Dutch Colonial Army Museum Bronbeek North of Arnhem. Beside being a museum it used to be a retired home for retired servicemen of the colonial army. Now it has opened for the defence. But still I remember my first time and especially the second when as a young lieutenant I brought my Chief Petty Officer with me. Thou they had closed for the public the guardsman opened up for us at the gooooooood price FREE OF CHARGE

Else the Pegasus Bridge Museum. Made a bus load of elder people look weird at me when i informed my wife for the 20th time i had just been standing on the Pegasus bridge

 

The u-boat has been moved to Barrow, where it is going to be centre stage. Apparently bought by a businessman.
barrow upon soar?
barrow in furness ?
barrow upon humber ?