King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum

Following extensive refurbishment the The Regimental Gallery of the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry re-opened in 2010 in the Doncaster Museum building. The gallery displays an excellent collection of regimental memorabilia, uniforms, pictures and artefacts dating from the raising of the Regiment in 1755 to its amalgamation into The Light Infantry in 1968 and then into The Rifles in 2007.

It includes a model of the Pontefract Barracks, the Roll of Honour of the 5th Battalion and one of the most extensive medal collections in this country. Many medals awarded to soldiers serving with the KOYLI are held in the Regimental Museum at Doncaster Museum.

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Venue Details

Address

Doncaster Museum Chequer Road
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2AE
England

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Telephone

  • 01302 734293

Entry Charges

Admission free.

 
  • Opening Hours

    Monday and Tuesday – Closed
    Wednesday to Friday 10am – 4.30pm
    Saturday and Sunday 10.30am – 4.00pm
    Last admission 15 minutes before closing.
    Opening hours may vary throughout the year, please check before visiting.

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  • Venue Services
    • Academic publications and resources available
    • Adult lectures and courses held
    • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
    • Direct teaching services for schools
    • Events and resources for children and families
    • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
    • Loan service
    • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
    • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
    • Pre-booking service for groups
    • Primary school education service available
    • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
    • Secondary school education service available
    • Specialist publications on collections available
    • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Venue Facilities
    • Baby changing facilities
    • Education facilities available
    • Meeting room available
    • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
    • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
    • Research facilities for academics
    • Shop
    • Toilets for disabled
    • Wheelchair access to all public areas

At a glance

Doncaster Museum Chequer Road
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2AE
England

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