Discover the Unique Story of the Brigade of Gurkhas

Located in Peninsula Barracks in Winchester The Gurkha Museum takes you on a journey through Gurkha history, beginning with their origins in Nepal and the moment in 1815 when Gurkhas were first enlisted to fight for Britain. The extraordinary stories on display and housed in our archives cover not only the battles and campaigns but the culture and religion of the homeland of this unique fighting force. We see them locked in battle with mutinous sepoys in 1857, then standing guard in India’s North West and North East frontiers before being sent half a world away to the trenches of the Western Front in 1914 and The Falkland Islands in the early 1980s.

Through its collections and archives the Museum represents over 200 years of a unique and historic relationship, one that continues to this day, with the annual recruitment of Gurkhas from Nepal continuing to be vital for Britain’s Armed Forces.

Project Kaida - The countdown to change has commenced

As planned, the redevelopment of the public galleries at The Gurkha Museum started on Monday 8 September 2025.  

As part of Project Kaida, the Gurkhas’ collection has been removed and placed into secure storage, and the tired thirty-year old displays has been stripped out from the public galleries on the ground and first floors.  Updates and photographs of the redevelopment will be shared monthly via our e-newsletters, subscribe here to follow our progress: www.TheGurkhaMuseum.co.uk/Newsletter. 

Throughout the forthcoming redevelopment, known by its Nepali name Project Kaida, The Gurkha Museum will remain open and operational – continuing to preserve, protect, and promote Gurkha heritage.  Even when the public galleries (ground and first floors only) undergo essential renovations, the library, research area, and office on the second floor will be open - we will continue our offer of engaging exhibitions, events, lectures and supporting you. 

We look forward to seeing you to our various events and lecture as well as welcoming you to the new public galleries