Oldest Museum - London, UK - Guinness World Records on Waymarking.com

The Guiness website (visit link) for this record simply reads:

"The Royal Armouries Museum in the Tower of London (UK) is the world’s oldest museum. It opened its doors to the public in 1660, although it was possible to view the collection by appointment for up to eight years prior to this date."

The Museum's own history website (visit link) informs us:

"The Royal Armouries the United Kingdom’s National Museum of Arms and Armour. It is Britain’s oldest museum, and one of the oldest museums in the world. It is also one of the largest collections of arms and armour in the world, comprising of the UK’s National Collection of Arms and Armour, National Artillery Collection, and National Firearms Collection. It is also the keeper of the Tower of London history.

Britain’s oldest museum has grown from its origins as the main royal and national arsenal at the Tower of London into a family of museums located throughout the United Kingdom and in North America.

There are three museums in the United Kingdom: Leeds, Tower of London which house the national collection of arms and armour, and Fort Nelson which which is home to the national collection of artillery. Louisville, Kentucky, USA is our latest addition, and here in partnership with the Frazier International History Museum we tell the story of America’s history, starting in Europe."

Note, there is another Guinness World Record Waymark at this site for the Largest Suit of Armor. See (visit link)

Date the Record Happened: 1660 Where did this record happen: London, UK Who Broke this record: The Royal Armouries Is there something to see here?: Yes What is there to see here: Museum is still in existence... see coats of armor, weapons, etc. Website that Shows record happening or area now: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
To record this as a waymark you must take a picture of yourself or your GPS in front of the location where the record happened and give a short description of your visit to this location

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log   05/03/2023 Vinceo visited it 04/03/2023 Einstienium99 visited it 11/15/2022 T-Team! visited it 02/12/2021 YoSam. visited it 09/30/2020 Ariberna visited it 12/08/2019 Bibega visited it 08/25/2019 Gushoneybun visited it 08/02/2019 Wilina visited it 02/10/2019 Lynx Humble visited it 11/30/2018 Master Mariner wrote comment for it 07/23/2017 stefr67 visited it 10/22/2016 pezik1 visited it 10/19/2016 caramellie visited it 10/09/2016 jezevcik visited it 07/20/2016 Benchmark Blasterz visited it 05/01/2016 Kalmoda visited it 03/22/2016 siggibär visited it 11/27/2015 pmaupin visited it 09/28/2015 eilers1 visited it 09/24/2015 cordesontour visited it 08/20/2015 Kpt. Davy Jones visited it 06/25/2015 alreadyhere visited it 04/25/2015 friesede visited it 10/25/2014 Petrs11 visited it 07/17/2014 jennyanykind visited it

View all visits/logs