REME Museum - Travel Trade

About

The REME Museum displays the proud history of the Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Wherever in the world the Army serves, there you will find REME. The Museum’s unique collection includes an extensive weapons display, historic repair and recovery vehicles, uniforms, medals, tools and test equipment. The collection is enhanced by interactive and immersive displays and enables the visitor to experience how REME uses its resourcefulness and ingenuity to keep the Army’s battle-winning equipment in the hands of the user. 

Based in Lyneham, Wiltshire, the Museum will be running a programme of temporary exhibits to sit alongside our main collection. There will be a range of events for all ages to get involved with and an onsite café which is open to anyone to come and visit.  

At the Museum we aim to provide an information source for members of the Corps, the public, researchers and educationalists. The documentary, pictorial and technical archives we have in Lyneham are accessible to all groups on request. We welcome schools and educational establishments to the Museum and have an educational programme which adapts to fit the current curriculum.  

There is plenty of onsite car & coach parking and we have disabled parking next to our main entrance. The museum is not within the camp’s security perimeter; no ID is required to enter the museum.

Trade Product Information and Experiences: Modern, interactive military Museum telling the story of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) from formation in the middle of WWII to today. 8 Galleries to explore with displays from the largest armoured recovery vehicle to a tiny handmade Prisoner of War toothbrush. Start the tour stepping out of a replica landing craft to discover the Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle used on the D-Day landings. Find out why the Museum has the bronze boots from Mussolini’s statue or how a REME Maj saved the VW factory being dismantled at the end of WWII.

Fully accessible to the public, large free car park, all facilities on one level and a large children’s play park in the grounds. The onsite Crowns café can provide a range of hot or cold lunch options.

Tour Options:

Self-Led – Enjoy the Museum at your leisure, taking time to explore the diverse collections and many fascinating stories on display.

Guided Tour- A two hour guided tour of the Museum, focusing on the incredible stories behind the objects on display. Tours are available for a minimum of 10 and maximum of 20 per group, multiple groups tours can be arranged for the larger parties. Pre-booking is essential. 

Optional add on behind the scenes Tours – Discover more of the Museum’s unique collections not usually open to the public. A fascinating show and tell from the archives team, displaying and talking about some of the Museum’s hidden treasures in the archives. – Pre- booking essential.

Or a visit to the Reserve Historic Vehicle Collection (a 5-minute drive from main Museum) where you will discover both British and foreign armoured and wheeled vehicles from WWII to the 20th century, including vehicles such as the Queen’s Mum Land Rover and the Queen’s baggage van. Pre-booking essential.

Booking Information:

Name of trade contact: Rick Henderson

Trade email address: enquiries@rememuseum.org.uk

Trade Tel: 01249894869

Opening Dates: Tue -Sun 10:00-16:30 all year

Min group size: 10

Languages: English

Duration of visit: Approx. 2 hrs for guided tour and 50 mins for optimal extra experiences

Coach Parking: Yes

Suitable for Education / Corporate / Incentive visits: Yes

Education suite with classroom (smart board and projector) cloakroom with lockers. A range of educational workshops available; from Lego engineering, shelter building and Bloodhound air power vehicles.

Bookable conference room with smart board and projector

Entire Venue available for booking with large drop screen, projector and sound system in largest gallery. Tables, chairs jugs of water provided.  Host a Corporate event sat under a Scout helicopter and flanked by large military vehicles. Price on request

Additional Information:

Free Entry for Coach driver.

There is a full calendar of events (held at weekends throughout the year) Events such as; Wartime Britain, Armed Forces Day, Summer Fete, Model show, Christmas Fair and many more. See website for details.