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Taunton Castle
Taunton
Somerset
closed for refurb until
early 2010
TA1 4AA

The museum is closed until early 2010 for refurbishment

Somerset Military Museum -The Somerset Museum when it is open its displays include:
Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert’s)
Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry
West Somerset Yeomanry
North Somerset Yeomanry
Somerset Militia, Rifle Volunteers and Territorials
The Light Infantry and its successor regiment, The Rifles

Uniforms from the 18th century to modern times.
- Several prized items of Regimental interest including the last Colours carried by the Somerset Light Infantry and a United States naval flag which was captured by the 13th of Foot in Canada in 1813.
- Uniforms from the siege of Jellalabad (1841-42)and special medals struck to commemorate the campaign are on display.
- The magnificent painting by Lady Elizabeth Butler of ’The Remnants of an Army’ on loan from the Tate Gallery in London.
- A sketch of HRH Price Albert by Queen Victoria
- The Service Dress jacket worn by HM King George VI when he was the Regimental Colonel-in-Chief.
- An impressive display of uniforms and militaria of the forerunners of the modern Territorial Army in Somerset.
- An extensive Regimental Medals Gallery featuring almost 2000 campaign medals and decorations, the earliest dating from 1799. The modern County Regiment
 
The museum is located within the Somerset County Museum at Taunton Castle.
admission is free