Historic setting:
The Household Cavalry Museum sits within Horse Guards in Whitehall, central London, one of the city’s most historic buildings. Dating from 1750, it is still the headquarters of the Household Division, in which the Household Cavalry has performed the Queen’s Life Guard in a daily ceremony that has remained broadly unchanged for over 350 years.
The Household Cavalry:
The Household Cavalry was formed in 1661 under the direct order of King Charles II and now consists of the two senior regiments of the British Army – The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals. We have two roles: as a mounted regiment (on horseback), we guard Her Majesty The Queen on ceremonial occasions in London and across the UK and are a key part of the Royal pageantry; as an operational regiment we serve around the world in armoured fighting vehicles. We currently have units deployed on active service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our fighting capacity is matched by our strategic role in international peace keeping and humanitarian operations.
Collections:
Over the centuries we have amassed an outstanding collection of rare and unique treasures from ceremonial uniforms, royal standards and gallantry awards to musical instruments, horse furniture and silverware by Fabergé. Each exhibit has its own compelling story to tell and many are on display for the very first time. You can see two silver kettledrums given to the regiment in 1831 by William IV; the pistol ball that wounded Sir Robert Hill at Waterloo and the cork leg which belonged to the first Marquess of Anglesy, who, as the Earl of Uxbridge, lost his real one at Waterloo. Modern additions to the collection include Jacky Charlton’s football cap – he did his national service with the regiment and Sefton’s bridle – the horse that was injured in the 1982 Hyde Park bombings. Much of the collection has resulted from the close association that has existed between the Household Cavalry and Royalty. We have, after all, protected successive kings and queens from rebels, rioters and assassins for nearly 350 years.
Working Stable Block:
Visitors can gain a unique behind-the-scenes look at our working stable block. All the horses here are on duty and at different times of the day you will see something going on - you might see the horses being brought in, groomed, fed and watered, their hooves oiled and shoes checked, their saddles adjusted ready to go on guard or just see the stables themselves being cleaned. Both our horses and riders go through a rigorous and demanding training. In the Museum's many interactive and multimedia presentations, you will hear first hand accounts of what this training is like and the techniques our soldiers use to master their horses and complete the gruelling preparations for regimental inspections.
Orlando Magic Vs Boston Celtics - Saturday January 12th - 19.00
Experience an Orlando Magic Basketball Game Live
Looking for a night out you won't forget? Spend it with the Orlando Magic where you'll get to see an NBA game live! From an electrifying light and video show, to halftime performances that will amaze, you'll be on the edge of your seat through it all. Up-tempo music and non-stop contests and videos round out the game, making it an adrenaline-filled experience.
On the court, get caught up in the super-charged basketball action as the Orlando Magic's young talent faces the biggest teams in the NBA. Every game matters, so every game is a thrilling experience. You can count on the Magic to show their commitment to winning on and off the court.
You don't have to be a basketball fan or even a sports enthusiast to enjoy an Orlando Magic game at an arena considered to be the best in class in North America, named SportsBusiness Journal's 2012 Sports Facility of the Year and recognized by TheStadiumBusiness Awards with the 2013 Customer Experience Award.
Amway Center, located in the heart of downtown Orlando, features something for every fan, including entertainment for adults and children, a restaurant that overlooks the court, several uniquely different bars, interactive areas and the tallest scoreboard in the NBA.
Also visit the Orlando Magic Team Shop presented by Adidas, featuring a large selection of official Magic merchandise for men, women and children, including gifts and souvenirs. The team shop is open Monday - Saturday, 10.00 - 18.00 at Amway Center.
How to Use the Brussels Card?
Your Brussels Card is valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours from when it's first used in a museum
You must use your Brussels Card for the first time within a year of its purchase date.
How to Use the Brussels Card at the Museum?
For as long as your card is valid, you can visit the same museum as many times as you like. You won’t have to pay anything.
Simply present your Brussels Card at the ticket desk and it will be electronically validated. Your Brussels Card will be automatically activated the first time you use it.
The Brussels Card gives you free access to all permanent collections of the museums. Most of the temporary exhibitions are also included, except for the Old Masters Museum, the Natural Sciences Museum and the Cinquantenaire Museum where you pay the normal entrance fee if you want to visit the temporary exhibitions.
How do Discounts work?
The discounts for the various attractions, tours, shops, restaurants and bars provided in this guide are for single use only!
The discounts remain valid, even after your Brussels Card has expired.
To obtain your discount, simply present your Brussels Card and hand over the corresponding voucher you find at the back of the guide.
Free Entry to 40 Museums *
Participating Museums are updated every February
Art et Marges Musée - Museum
Autoworld
Belgian Brewers museum
Belgian Chocolate Village
BELvue museum
Villa Empain - Boghossian Foundation
Botanique
Centre for Fine Arts - BOZAR
Choco Story
Art & History Museum
Museum of the City of Brussels
Charlier Museum
Museum of Fashion & Lace (Museums of the City of Brussels)
Erasmus House
Musée Fin-de-Siècle Museum
Freemasonry museum
Halle Gate – RMAH
MIM - Musical Instruments Museum (MRAH)
La Fonderie - Brussels museum of work and industry
The René Magritte House Museum
Magritte Museum (Royal museums of Fine Arts)
Musée de la Médecine (ULB)
Royal Museum of Army and Military History
MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art Museum
MOOF - Museum Of Original Figurines
CENTRALE for contemporary art
Planetarium of Brussels
Natural Sciences Museum
Autrique House
Sewers museum
Musée Oldmasters Museum
experience.brussels
Wiels - Contemporary Art Centre
The Belgian Comic Strip Center
Coudenberg Palace
Jardin botanique Meise
Jews in Belgium museum
Train World
Kanal - Centre Pompidou
