The term ‘trench art’ refers to any decorative, and sometimes functional, items made from the detritus of war. Common pieces were ashtrays, matchbox holders, vases and letter knives, but embroidered items such as cushions, handkerchiefs and decorated postcards were also…
Come and join us for our two day Platinum Jubilee celebration! This two day event will celebrate HRH Queen Elizabeth II's 70 year reign including the launch of our new temporary exhibition exploring the The Queen's role within the regiment.…
Within many regiments there is a history of having a mascot which for The Royal Welsh is a goat. The different antecedent regiments typically use the traditional names of Dewi, Taffy, Shenkin, and Sospan. Official mascots have a regimental number…
We had a delightful time hosting our Night at the Museum Halloween event this past Friday. It was great to see families and children within Brecon come and visit and we loved all of the costumes! There was a range…
We are delighted to share a recent project that the museum had the pleasure to be a part of. The museum was approached by The Age of Revolution resource to be part of some of the stories they tell. The…
We are delighted to announce that our doors are once again open! It has been a long time since we were able to welcome you into our museum and look forward to seeing you all again. Please refer to our…
We had the opportunity to work alongside Firing Line Museum of The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh in a translation project. Within the display at both Firing Line Museum and The Royal Welsh Museum were a collection of…
We recently had the wonderful opportunity to acquire an oil painting depicting an officer of the 24th regiment. While his identity may be a mystery, the artist is not. The officer was beautifully painted by artist Sir George Chalmers while…