Welcome to the REME Museum! Discover the exciting story of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers!

The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers have been ‘keeping the punch in the Army’s fist’ since 1942. Whether it’s keeping an Apache attack helicopter battle ready or recovering a Challenger tank under fire, REME personnel make sure that cutting edge kit is ready for action.

Find out more about this Corps history and what they get up to in todays modern Army.

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The REME Museum was formed in 1958 with a mission to:

• Preserve the heritage of the Corps
• Promote a broader understanding of the Corps
• Provide information to the public, including members of the Corps and researchers
• Collect, conserve, display and interpret objects related to this mission

1958 – Moat House

The Museum was originally located in Moat House, Arborfield, where it occupied four rooms on the ground floor. The collection included medals, plaques, flags, models, a small weapons collection as well as paintings, photographs and documents. It was during these early days that the Museum also acquired some of its more unusual items, including Mussolini’s Boots and the Salerno Wheel.

Move to Lyneham

In 2006, the Ministry of Defence announced plans for an estates rationalisation programme. By the end of 2015, REME training establishments moved from Arborfield and Bordon to the former RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire. This relocation included the REME Museum to Lyneham, which moved to the former Officers’ Mess just outside the military base.

Refurbishing the old Mess into a museum provided an opportunity to redesign the Museum; new displays were produced in several exhibition galleries and a dedicated archive, education suite, café, and conferencing space were also added to the Museum’s facilities. The REME Museum opened to the public at the renamed MOD Lyneham in June 2017 and since then has received Visit England’s Hidden Gem award four times and Visit England Gold in 2022-23. The Museum has also been delighted to receive the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice award for three years running as of 2024.

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Opening Times

Museum opening hours

The Museum is open every day except Monday (we are open on Bank Holidays).

Tuesday – Sunday: 10.00 – 16.30

Bank Holidays (including Bank Holiday Monday): 10.00 – 16.30

Last entry to the Museum is at 15.00. 

During half terms and for special events the Museum is sometimes open in the evenings and on Mondays too. Check out our Events page for more details.

Opening changes

Sometimes we hold private events or need to change our opening hours for various reasons, though we try to keep these changes to a minimum.

Please note that our online booking system reflects these changes, so book ahead online for the most up-to-date information. If you are unable to book a certain date online, please check for any changes or our Events page as you may need to purchase a special event ticket for that day.

7th May – Closed for a private event

Crown’s Café opening hours

Crown’s Café is open 9.30 – 16.00, Tuesday to Saturday, and 10.00 – 16.00 on Sundays.

Hot food is served until 14.30.

The café is also open on Bank Holidays, including Mondays (10.00 – 16.00).

How long will my visit take?

We recommend leaving at least two hours to view our displays. There are eight galleries to enjoy, packed with artefacts, information and inter-actives. Check out our Virtual Tour for a sneak preview.

Website: Click HERE.