Wellington Barracks

Just East of Buckingham Palace is Wellington Barracks, which has a large parade ground that can be viewed from the road.

When we were walking past, some soldiers were in the parade ground. They were marching and forming lines. We watched them for sometime.

Next to the parade ground is the entrance to a small Army museum for the British Army Guards. We went into the museum and although it is small, there are many interesting exhibits.

Small museums are often more interesting than larger ones. They focus on a specific topic rather than trying to cover everything like the British Museum, the Hermitage or the ROM. They are usually less crowded. Often the staff have more time to interact with you and seem friendlier.