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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
The Opening of The RLC Museum – Spring 2021
Major (Retd) Simon Walmsley– Director, The RLC Museum
The Royal Logistic Corps Museum opened to Your museum journey starts in our state-of-
the public in May 2021 following an extensive the-art immersive cinema, playing a specially
two-year £2.5 million re-design and new build. commissioned film, introducing the museum and
Moving into a brand new, purpose-built facility, over two centuries of military logistics. Additional
provided by the MOD at Worthy Down. films, audio and visual displays are spread through-
The Museum has gone through a radical trans- out the museum, along with touch screens and
formation to maximise access to, and engagement other electronic wizardry. Interactive displays
with, the Collection. In partnership with PLB, ranging from driving a truck to defusing a bomb
museum design specialists, we have created a more are sited through the main gallery to keep visitors
welcoming, accessible, and flexible environment, engaged with the story.
aiming to tell the story of 200 years of military logis- The specially designed showcases are split into
tics, in an exciting, engaging, and innovative manner. 12 time zones, starting in the medieval period, and
The bright new building will include over 1000 ending with The RLC of today. A full-size work-
objects, vehicles, archives, uniforms, weapons and ing reproduction Marlborough Cart from 1704,
equipment, spread over two floors. A new tempo- the world’s first logistic vehicle, has been created
rary exhibition space, a study centre, presentation using an image found on a tapestry at Blenheim
room, as well as a brand-new café and museum Palace. The museum also houses the RCT Medal
shop await the visitor. Collection, hither too, hidden away in an Officers’
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