Regimental Headquarters and Museum, Royal Military Police, Southwick Park (Postal Point 38), Near.Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6EJ

Details

Accessibility

"The Museum is fully wheelchair accessible

• Toilet with wheelchair access and baby changing facilities
• Disability access and parking"

Brief description

https://www.rhqrmp.org/rmp_museum.html

"The Royal Military Police Museum

FREE ADMISSION - VISITS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

The Royal Military Police Museum moved from Chichester to Southwick Park in 2007. On 7th June that year Her Majesty the Queen, Colonel in Chief of the RMP, officially opened the museum. The museum traces the story of the Military Police with each room covering a different time period. Explore the changing face of the RMP from its origins on horseback to today’s motorcyclists, crime scene investigators and computer experts.

The museum is housed within the old stable block of Southwick House. The house itself was commandeered by the Military for use during the planning for D-Day, and is where the famous D-Day wall map used in June 1944 to plot the course of Operation Overlord can still be seen.

REDCAPS!

Wherever the British Army serves, the Royal Military Police are sure to be nearby. The task of maintaining order and discipline in the forces has been the duty of the Provost since the Middle Ages. From Wellington’s Redcoats, who were more scared of their Officers and of flogging than they were of the enemy, to today’s troops serving in Afghanistan, the Military Police have always had a presence on the battlefield far greater than their respective small numbers."

Address

Regimental Headquarters and Museum, Royal Military Police, Southwick Park (Postal Point 38) DCPG, Near Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6EJ

Email

Museum Curator: museum@rhqrmp.org

Museum Assistant: museumassistant@rhqrmp.org

Collections Officer: collectionsofficer@rhqrmp.org Any donations to the collection should be sent to:

FAO Collections Officer

The Royal Military Police Museum

PP38

Old Stables

Southwick Park

Fareham

Hampshire

PO17 6EJ

Shop Manager: shop@rhqrmp.org

Phone

The Museum Curator:

Tel: 02392 284 372

Fax: 02392 284 256

Website

https://www.facebook.com/RMPmuseum/posts/723411533152350/

https://www.rhqrmp.org/rmp_museum.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Military_Police

Directions

To the east of Southwick village

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

2025: "The Museum is open Mon - Fri 10am to 4 pm, visits are by appointment only.

To arrange your visit contact the Museum Curator:

Tel: 02392 284 372

Fax: 02392 284 256

Email: museum@rhqrmp.org "

Transport

For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info

Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)

Amenities

https://www.rhqrmp.org/rmp_museum.html

"The Museum is fully wheelchair accessible

• Toilet with wheelchair access and baby changing facilities
• Disability access and parking
• Guided tours
• Interactive activity area for life-long learning
• Educational and National Curriculum based tours
• Shop
• The museum is within easy reach of Southwick village which boasts 2 pubs serving great food
• The RMP Museum is part of a network of museums on site, including the D-Day map room, the Royal Navy Police Museum https://rba93.com/museum/curators-welcome/ + https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy_Police and the Royal Air Force Police Museum https://www.flickr.com/photos/rafp/3466047617 "