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South
Wales Borderers Museum
The museum collection is comprised of artefacts obtained from worldwide
sources that reflect the history and character of a regiment that has
existed for over 300 years.
We are reputed to have the finest collection of weapons to be found in
any regimental museum throughout the country. Our gun collection traces
the evolution of solders weapons from the 18th Century to the present
day.
| The Medal Room contains nearly 3,000 medals.
The Victoria Cross case in the main room contains sixteen replica
Victoria Crosses. They represent the real ones, which the regiment
owns but does not display because they are so valuable.
The main attraction in the museum is the Zulu War Room. The exploits
of the 24th Regiment during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War are legendary.
Queen Victoria referred to the soldiers as 'The Noble 24th'. Donald
Morris, in his book 'The Washing of the Spears', focused on the
Zulu War of 1879, and Sir Stanley Baker developed further interest
with his film 'Zulu' in 1964. The film recreated the events surrounding
the heroic defence of Rorke's Drift by B Company, 2/24th in the
Zulu war of 1879. The Zulu War Room tells this compelling story,
and contains a fascinating display of artefacts.
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The museum has extensive archive material, particularly relating to the
1879 Zulu war, much of which has never been published. Access to the archives
is available to the serious researcher by appointment. Alternatively,
email us and we will try to answer
your query as long as it is pertinent to the Regiment.
The museum shop is stocked with a wide range of books, particularly on
the Zulu War, and regimental souvenirs that can be purchased by mail order.
Email us today for a current sales
list.
Pictures and paintings, dioramas and drums, assegais and ammunition,
buttons, badges and uniforms combine to form a vivid image of life as
a soldier - we have things to interest everybody.
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Admission
Adults £3.
Children are free up to age 16.
Groups: Rates negotiable
School Parties: By appointment
Disabled access.
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Hours
- Open Mondays to Friday
throughout the year: 10am-5pm
- Special opening in 2009: Sunday 6 December, Wednesday 30 December, Thursday 31 December: 10am-4pm
- Closed after Tuesday 22 December 2009 until Monday 11 January 2010
- Summer opening from 2 April 2010 Saturdays & Bank Holidays: 10am-4pm
(More
about the Museum)
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How to find us
By Rail:
Train to Abergavenny, Newport or Merthyr Tydfil.
Regular bus services from these stations.
By Car:
Brecon is 42 miles north of Cardiff and close to the Brecon Beacons
National Park.
The Museum is adjacent to the Barracks in Brecon in The Watton (B4601).
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