Royal Canadian Regiment Museum

About Royal Canadian Regiment Museum

The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum is a museum in the west wing of Wolseley Barracks, a designated national historic site in the Carling Heights neighbourhood of London. It preserves the history of The Royal Canadian Regiment and provides educational programming for community groups and students. The museum offers onsite education programs for different grade levels, including "Stars, Beavers, and Crowns – Oh My!", "Morse Code and Military Communications," "First World War Symbols of Remembrance," "Independent Visit with Scavenger Hunt," "Korea to Afghanistan: Working with the UN and NATO 1945-2014," and "Canada and the World Wars." It features a gift shop, medal mounting services, a speaker series, and a podcast with episodes on topics such as Canadian peacekeepers in Cyprus and operations in the Balkans. The building dates back to 1886 and was designed by Henry James with oversight from local architect George F. Durand. The institution did not establish a permanent location until 1953. The museum underwent an expansion in 1983 for the regiment's centennial and again between 2010 and 2012 to occupy the entire west wing of the barracks. It is funded by the Government of Ontario and the Department of National Defence. The museum does not charge admission fees, though financial donations and honorariums are appreciated. Groups larger than eight people are requested to book in advance, and online guided tours are available on Tuesdays. Visitors are required to provide a government-issued photo ID at the controlled access point starting April 1, 2026. Gallery spaces offer audio descriptions or French language options upon request.