Chelsea Pensioners stand alongside a visitor in the newly opened museum

Chelsea Pensioners Museum

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Chelsea Pensioners Museum

Visit The Chelsea Pensioners Museum

Now open! Visit the free, interactive Chelsea Pensioners Museum in the Soane Stable Yard and learn about the fascinating history of the Royal Hospital and the lives of Chelsea Pensioners through the centuries.

Opening Times:

The Museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 9am to 5pm, with last admission at 4.30pm.

Entry is FREE and no ticket is required. 

Eminent architect, Sir John Soane designed and built The Soane Stable Yard in 1814-17. It has been refurbished over the last three years thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and support from other benefactors and charitable trusts.
 

Chelsea Pensioners Museum at The Royal Hospital Chelsea Made possible with Heritage Fund (Small)