Firepower - The Royal Artillery Museum
About Firepower - The Royal Artillery Museum
From Gibraltar to the Gulf, since 1716 the Royal Artillery has seen action worldwide. Firepower tells the story of the men and women who served the guns and the technology on which their lives depended. Located in the historic Royal Arsenal, the world's centre for munitions manufacture, secret for over 300 years and still a mysterious blank on the A-Z maps, Firepower takes you from slingshot to supergun, starting in the Field of Fire, where big screens, dramatic surround sound and moving eye-witness accounts illuminate the conflicts of the 20th Century.
| Opening Times | Fri, Sat, Sun (10.30-17.000. Closed: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs) Summer Opening: Apr-Oct: Wed-Sun: 10.30-17.00. Open on Bank hols. Last admissions 16.00 |
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Firepower - The Royal Artillery Museum Address
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Royal Arsenal
Woolwich
London
SE18 6ST
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 8855 7755 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 8855 7100 |
Location Information for Firepower - The Royal Artillery Museum
| Address: |
Royal Arsenal
Woolwich
London
SE18 6ST
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 8855 7755 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 8855 7100 |
| Public transport: | North Greenwich Tube then bus - 53, 54, 472, 422, 161 or 96. Alternatively, walk from Woolwich Arsenal Station. |
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Events at Firepower - The Royal Artillery Museum
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Breech Cinema
ExhibitionRecurring event
Start your visit with an introduction to Firepower in the Breech Cinema. The Cinema's seven minute film explains the layout of Firepower, and looks at how the Royal Artillery and its museum came to be in Woolwich. It charts how artillery, other war equipment and battle tactics are all tied together, with breakthroughs in one leading to new developments in the others. Until the late 19th Century, armies lined up their artillery in full view of the enemy, an approach called 'direct fire' and becoming increasingly dangerous as the infantry acquired modern rifles. By the time of the Great War (1914-18) tactics had changed with the introduction of more powerful and accurate artillery. capable of firing from concealed positions out of sight of the enemy. 'Indirect fire' became the latest approach, and still in use today.
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Camo Zone
ExhibitionRecurring event
FUN, FUN and more FUN is the order of the day when you visit our NEW exciting Camo Zone. See how far you can get on our new 'Bungee Run' before testing your aiming skills on the 'Firing Range' and then, if you have any energy left, you can battle with the radio controlled tanks in the 'Tank Command'.
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Field of Fire
ExhibitionRecurring event
The Field of Fire brings you the artillery in action and reveals the tragic events, great bravery and humor through the eyes of those who were there. Four massive screens show archive film and documentary footage; re-living desert and jungle warfare, anti-aircraft guns defending London in the Blitz' and the bombardment of the beaches in the Normandy landing on D-Day. To bring your imagination alive smoke fills the air, searchlights pick out artillery surrounding you and the sound of exploding bombs shake the floor.
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Firepower Royal Artillery Museum
ExhibitionRecurring event
The museum offers an insight into the history of Gunners through the collections and archives.
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