07th January 2025
See the world through the eye of a Gurkha; The Gurkhali perspective. Join us this January at The Museum here in Winchester to views the winners and the runners up of the annual Brigade of ...
Gurkhas have a long history and affiliation with Scotland and Scottish Regiments. From the storming at the Heights of Dargai, where the Gurkhas and the Gordon Highlanders fought together on the North ...
British officers in India had a long history of sport and big-game hunting, as was common amongst military officers at the time. In more recent decades Gurkha officers and soldiers have changed their ...
In the evening of the 28th July 2022, we were excited to launch our latest exhibition, 'Off the Battlefield, On the Scene: Gurkhas and military aid to civil authorities. Throughout their history ...
01st August 2022
Throughout their history Gurkha soldiers have been known for their ferocity in battle and known as ‘The Bravest of the Brave’. However, in the same breath they are also known as the most generous ...
29th October 2022
Thank you for joining us this Halloween for our late-night opening and listening to our ghostly tales from 200+ years of Gurkha History!
The Gurkha Museum is saddened to hear of the death of its Vice-Patron, Field Marshal Sir John Chapple. His military service began in 1949 when he was called up for National Service, enlisting into ...
Between January and August 1947, the conflicting political, religious and social tensions in India culminated in independence from Britain and the creation of Pakistan. Those months saw the end of ...
28th March 2022
A virtual lecture on the Indian mutiny and the Siege of Delhi Over 150 years on, the Siege of Delhi still stands out as one of the key battles of the Indian Mutiny. Initially captured by rebel ...
