Pre-20th Century Conflict
Cardiff Castle's Firing Line celebrates 300 years of the Welsh soldier
Firing Line, a new £1.8 million permanent exhibition, has opened at Cardiff Castle to celebrate 300 years of the Welsh soldier.
Yinka Shonibare's HMS Victory in a Bottle to be installed on Fourth Plinth
Ship in a Bottle, a scale replica of Nelson's HMS Victory inside a giant bottle, will be installed on the Fourth Plinth at London's Trafalgar Square for two years from May.
Gurkhas shift Medieval catapult at Dover Castle
A giant catapult used to protect Dover Castle from sieges in the 13th century is being dismantled and rebuilt outside the historic walls by a team of Gurkha soldiers in a two-week operation.
Portsmouth military stronghold Fort Nelson given £2 million for major revamp
Historic coastal defence fortification, Fort Nelson in Portsmouth, has won 'a vital shot in the arm' after Lottery chiefs agreed to provide £2 million towards improvement works at the popular...
Designated collection: exploring the Royal Engineers Museum
Richard Moss takes a tour of the Royal Engineers Museum with Director Richard Dunn and Head Curator Rebecca Nash to look at a Designated collection bursting with fascinating objects and stories.
Designated collection Curator's Choice - Richard Dunn of the Royal Engineers Museum chooses the Brennan Torpedo
As part of Culture24's exploration of the Designated collection at the Royal Engineers Museum, Director Richard Dunn reveals his 'Curator's Choice'; the Brennan torpedo.
Designated collection Curator's Choice - Rebecca Nash of the Royal Engineers Museum chooses a Napoleonic era sash
As part of Culture24's exploration of the Designated collection at the Royal Engineers Museum, Head Curator Rebecca Nash reveals her 'Curator's Choice'; Charles Pasley's Napoleonic era sash.
Designated collection: Wellington's campaign map from the Battle of Waterloo
Head Curator Rebecca Nash and Director Richard Dunn of the Royal Engineers Museum talk about a prized item in their Designated collection; the map used by Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo.
Designated Collection: exploring the medal collection at the Royal Engineers Museum
As part of its Designated collection the Royal Engineers Museum has a world class medal collection that includes 25 Victoria Crosses and the regalia of four field Marshalls. Head Curator Rebecca Nash ...
Iconic Mary Seacole Portrait Purchased By The National Portrait Gallery
A portrait of Mary Seacole, one of the most significant people to emerge from the Crimean War, has been permanently acquired by the National Portrait Gallery.
£29 million Raphael drawing heads trio of treasures banned from export by Culture Minister
Culture Minister Margaret Hodge has called for "every possible effort" to be made to keep a precious drawing by Renaissance artist Raphael in the UK.
Blitz damaged Delaroche painting to see light of day at National Gallery
A rediscovered Paul Delaroche painting of Charles I being taunted by Cromwellian soldiers that was damaged nearly 70 years ago during the Blitz will go on display next year at the National Gallery.
Plaques presented to military museums with outstanding Designated collections
Three outstanding military museum collections featuring tanks, artillery and army engineering have been presented with commemorative plaques in recognition of their Designated collections status.
War And Medicine At The Wellcome Collection
War and Medicine at the Wellcome Collection considers the relationship between warfare and medicine from the Crimean War to conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ballistics Boffins' Cannon Helps Archaeologists Solve Culloden Riddle
Archaeologists and engineers at Glasgow University have teamed up to try to better understand how the battle of Culloden was won by making a replica cannon.
