Royal Engineers Museum
Gillingham, Kent
Visit any day
Military engineering museum with tanks, a Harrier jump jet and a V2 rocket.
Upcoming home ed days
- Tue 24 Nov 2026
- Tue 26 Jan 2027
- Tue 27 Apr 2027
- Tue 29 Jun 2027
- Home ed
- Home Education Days: hands-on workshops with the museum's collection, plus a look at objects from the stores that aren't normally on show. • Morning, ages 5–11: 10:00–12:30 • Afternoon, ages 11–16: 13:00–15:30 £8 per child, accompanying adults free. Up to three children per adult and 20 children per session, so book ahead online.
- When
- Tue 24 Nov 2026 (Rethinking Remembrance), Tue 26 Jan 2027 (A Fiery Lunar New Year), Tue 27 Apr 2027 (The Secret Life of Museum Objects), Tue 29 Jun 2027 (Machines and Vehicles)
- Ages
- Home ed days: 5–11 mornings, 11–16 afternoons
- Cost
- Adults £17.50 (local adults £15), children 5–15 £8, under-5s free, family (2+2) £45. Tickets are valid for 12 months.
- Practical
- Open Tuesday to Sunday and bank holiday Mondays, 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00). Free parking. Gillingham station is a 20-minute walk.
- Good to know
- Mini Museum Explorers for under-5s runs on the second-to-last Tuesday of each month (£3). Ear defenders are available at reception.
Why we'd go
Real tanks and bridge-layers to see up close outside, and a Harrier jump jet and V2 rocket inside, with things to try on. It's rarely busy, so you can go at your own pace, and tickets last a year.
Watch out for
There's a lot of reading, so outside the home ed days it suits older children best. The café is small and closes at 3:30pm – bring a picnic for the tables among the vehicles.
Details last checked: 7 October 2026. Please check with the venue before you travel.
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