The
Royal Marines Museum is located in
Eastney (
Portsmouth), England, and is open to the public every day of the week throughout the year apart from Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. A
registered charity, it is also a designated museum under the terms of the
National Heritage Act 1983 and an executive
non-departmental public body by virtue of receiving Grant-in-Aid from the Ministry of Defence.
Established in October 1958, the Museum represents a complete history of the
Royal Marines from their beginnings in 1664 through to the present day. Highlights of the Museum include the
Medal Room, with over 8000 medals on show (including all 10
Victoria Crosses awarded to the Corps) and, as of June 2008,
The Making of the Royal Marines Commando exhibition, a major display highlighting the demands of the 32-week training course undertaken by all Royal Marines recruits.
In September 2008, the Museum successfully purchased a rare medal for £41,000 (thanks to a contribution of £28,000 from the
National Heritage Memorial Fund); the Naval General Service Medal with Trafalgar clasp was awarded to Lt Lewis Buckle Reeve who, following serious injury at the
Battle of Trafalgar, was laid next to the mortally-wounded Nelson on board HMS Victory. This medal is now on show alongside Lt Reeve's Muster List of Royal Marines on-board HMS
Victory at Trafalgar.
On the 28th of October 2008 - The Museum's 50th...
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