Visiting
Situated in the heart of the historic Medway Towns access to the Royal Engineers Museum, Library and Archive is easy whether your are visiting by car, foot or public transport.
Opening Times
Tuesday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm (last entry 4.00pm)
Please note the museum is CLOSED on Mondays
Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays: 11.30am-5.00pm (last entry 4.00pm)
Please call or check the website for changes to opening times first before making a long journey to visit the Museum.
Please Note: The Museum will be closed from 3pm on Friday, 18th May for Fright at the Museum 2
Entrance Prices
Pay Once: Unlimited entry for 12 Months!
| Adult: | £7.80 |
| Concession: | £5.20 |
| Family: | £20.80 |
| Children under 5: | free |
| Serving Royal Engineers: | free |
Prices include admission to the Library (by appointment only)
Have a historic day out!
Joint tickets with Rochester Castle and Firepower (Royal Artillery Museum), discounted tickets with the Historic Dockyard Chatham are also available. Please call our General Enquiries Number for more information: 01634 822839.
School Parties & Groups
Prices for School Parties and Groups please call the Office on : 01634 822312.
Visitor Facilities
 Wheelchair Access |
 Large Print Guides |
 Audio Guides |
 Museum Shop |
 Refreshment area |
 Outdoor Picnic Area |
 Baby Changing |
 Large car/coach park |
 Toilet Facilities |
For more information on accessibility at the Royal Engineers Museum please contact the Museum before your visit or ask at reception for more details. A downloadable brochure on access at the Museum is available here.
Please note that while wheelchair access to the library is currently not available alternative arrangements can be made. Please call the Museum on 01634 822221 for more details.
A brief video about just some of the displays at the RE Museum:
Outside Exhibits
The Royal Engineers Museum also has a number of outside exhibits. These are located in the Museum Grounds and at the Chatham Historic Dockyard in Slip 3 as part of 'The Big Space'. Below are some downloadable guides to these exhibits, paper copies are avialble at the Royal Engineers Museum in small and large print.
•Guide to the outside exhibits at the Royal Engineers Museum
•Guide to the Royal Engineers Museum exhibits at Slip 3
Find Us
The Museum is located on Prince Arthur Road between the Royal School of Military Engineering (Brompton Barracks) and Mid Kent College.
Royal Engineers Museum
Prince Arthur Road
Gillingham
Kent
ME4 4UG
There are direct rail connections from London St Pancras (High Speed Service – 45mins), London Victoria, London Waterloo, London Charing Cross, and Dover Priory/ Canterbury. The closest train station is Gillingham Railway Station.
From Gillingham Station the Museum is a ten minute walk through the high street to the Museum (sign posted). A taxi rank is available next to the station.
Many of the Arriva bus services stop at the top of Prince Arthur Road at the Prince Charles Hotel including the 101 (Maidstone Service), and 182. The 156 stops outside the Museum by Mid Kent College. Please see the Arriva website for more information.
If following sat nav directions please enter Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham. The Museum is signposted from most major roads into the Medway Towns.
From London: A2 to Dover (Junction1) A289, Medway Tunnel, Right Towards Brompton, Right into Prince Arthur Road. Museum is on the right near the top of the road.
From North of the Thames: M25 – Dartford Crossing, (Junction 2) A2 to Dover then as above.
From the South West: M25 to Dartford (Junction 5) M26-M20 to Dover/Folkestone, (Junction 5) A229-A230 to Chatham
From Dover: A2-M2 to London, (Junction 3) A229-A230 to Chatham.
From Chatham Centre: Take the A231 (Dock Road) to Gillingham, follow the A231 into Wood Street, at the roundabout, turn left at the traffic into Prince Arthur Road (B2004). The entrance to the Museum is on the left.
From Gillingham Centre: Take the A231 (Brompton Road), turn right at the traffic lights into Prince Arthur Road (B2004).
SAT NAVs: Use postcode ME7 1UR
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