Royal Signals Museum

We have a fantastic collection of military vehicles including ‘Ghost of the desert’, ‘Pink Panther’, an original Cable Wagon and ‘Monty’s Armoured Command Vehicle’. Which is your favourite?

The Museum also houses an exceptional collection of military motorcycles from 1914 to the present day.Learn about the importance of the Despatch rider and the use of bikes in service.

What do camels, elephants and pigeons have in common?

They are just a few of the very many animals that have assisted military personnel in war time. Find-out how they contributed and understand why some have been decorated with the very highest military honours and awards.

Explore Afghanistan – The Signallers’ War

Understand the importance of communications, science and technology – from headquarters to the front line – in modern day conflict. Learn how the Royal Signals play a crucial role in:

Electronic Warfare (EW) – jamming, detecting, intercepting, attacking and impeding the enemy.
Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) tricking and deceiving the enemy, jamming signals.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) – remote detonation of captured ammunition, weapons, explosives and IEDs.

Learn about the work done by the Royal Signals in recent military and humanitarian operations and think about the future.

Secret Signals

Go behind enemy lines with the SOE

Ever wondered how secret agents were trained in WW1, or what it was like to be a secret agent with the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in France during WW2?

The Museum explains all, including the essential roles played by the men, women and animals who risked all.

Learn how they were trained.
See the weapons, equipment and survival aids.
Test your strength: see if you could carry a briefcase hiding a 38lb+ transmitter – while pretending it has little more than pen, papers and a sandwich inside!
Find out about Enigma, see an Enigma machine and learn about the role played by the Royal Signals in this groundbreaking technology.
Crack that code – try your hand at some code breaking fun.

The Libyan Desert Taxi Service

Examine the elite forces exhibition – a key display that tells the story of the little known Long Range Desert Group who worked with the newly formed SAS, helping them parachute into then escape from, behind enemy lines.

Crack that code

This intriguing, interactive display retells the history of wartime codes and codebreaking via a series of interactive displays, fun trails and quizzes – we even have a genuine Enigma machine on display.