Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier

Coordinates: 51°28′55″N 3°10′52″W / 51.482°N 3.181°W / 51.482; -3.181

Firing Line
Amgueddfa'r Milwr Cymreig
Entrance of the Firing Line Museum
Established	2010^[1]
Location	Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales
Public transit access	Cardiff Central Cardiff Bus baycar, 27-29B, 38-50, 52-58B
Website	Museum of the Welsh Soldier

Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier, is a museum opened in 2010 comprising collections formerly exhibited at Cardiff Castle in the Queen's Dragoon Guards Museum and the Welch Regiment Museum. The museum is dedicated to the history of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh, and is located within the Interpretation Centre at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff city centre, Wales.

References

↑ "Regimental museum to open doors", BBC News, 19 February 2010. Retrieved 2016-02-16.

External links

Royal Welsh

Predecessors

1st generation	Royal Welch Fusiliers (1689–2006) South Wales Borderers (1689–2006) 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot (1719–1881)

2nd generation	Welch Regiment (1881–1969)

3rd generation	Royal Regiment of Wales (1969–2006)

Victoria Cross

See also

Museums and art galleries in Wales

Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales	National Museum Cardiff St Fagans National History Museum Big Pit National Coal Museum National Wool Museum National Roman Legion Museum National Slate Museum National Waterfront Museum

Natural history	National Museum Cardiff Swansea Museum Tenby Museum and Art Gallery Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Ancient history	Roman Baths Museum

Galleries and art	Dylan Thomas Boathouse Dylan Thomas Centre Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre MOMA, Wales Oriel Mostyn Oriel Ynys Môn Turner House Gallery

Industry	Bersham Ironworks Blaenavon Ironworks Cefn Coed Colliery Museum Kidwelly Industrial Museum Llechwedd Slate Caverns Newtown Textile Museum Pierhead Building South Wales Miners' Museum Sygun Copper Mine

Military	Monmouth Museum South Wales Borderers Museum Museum of the Welsh Soldier Pembroke Dock Flying Boat Centre

Local history	Abergavenny Museum Brecknock Museum Cardiff Story Museum Carmarthenshire County Museum Ceredigion Museum Chepstow Museum Haverfordwest Town Museum Lampeter Museum Llancaiach Fawr Llandrindod Wells Museum Llanidloes Museum Milford Haven Museum Narberth Museum Newport Museum Parc Howard Museum Pontypool Museum Powysland Museum Scolton Manor Swansea Museum Tenby Museum and Art Gallery Wrexham County Borough Museum

Motoring	Llangollen Motor Museum Pembrokeshire Motor Museum Pendine Museum of Speed

Railways	Conwy Valley Railway Museum Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Penrhyn Castle Railway Museum

Maritime	Holyhead Maritime Museum National Coracle Centre

Other	National Cycle Collection Welsh Sports Hall of Fame

Culture and recreation in Cardiff

Performing arts	Cardiff Singer of the World Welsh Singers Competition BBC National Orchestra of Wales Welsh National Opera Wales Millennium Centre Motorpoint Arena Cardiff St David's Hall Cardiff City Hall New Theatre Sherman Theatre Chapter Arts Centre Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama National Youth Orchestra of Wales Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra Nofit State Circus

Music venues and acts	Music of Cardiff Tramshed Clwb Ifor Bach Coal Exchange Spillers Records Cardiff University Students' Union Bute Park Catatonia The Automatic Jem Funeral for a Friend Lostprophets Bullet for My Valentine Stereophonics Manic Street Preachers Super Furry Animals Kids in Glass Houses Los Campesinos! Mclusky We're No Heroes The Hot Puppies The Oppressed Budgie Shakin' Stevens Charlotte Church Shirley Bassey Gorky's Zygotic Mynci Only Men Aloud! Under the Driftwood Tree Young Marble Giants

Festivals and concerts	Cardiff Big Weekend Cardiff Film Festival Cardiff Comedy Festival Cardiff Design Festival Sŵn National Eisteddfod Urdd Eisteddfod Iris Prize Party in the Park Tsunami Relief Cardiff Michael Forever – The Tribute Concert Welcome to Wales Armed Forces Day Millennium Stadium concerts Cardiff Arms Park concerts Sparks in the Park

Museums and galleries	National Museum Cardiff St Fagans National History Museum Museum of the Welsh Soldier Chapter Arts Centre Norwegian Church Arts Centre The Gate Doctor Who Exhibition Centre Pierhead Building Techniquest Cardiff Story

Entertainment and dining	Red Dragon Centre Mermaid Quay Hard Rock Cafe Millennium Plaza The Glee Club Eastside Café Quarter

Recreation	Cardiff Central Library Libraries in Cardiff Leisure centres in Cardiff Bute Park Roath Park Victoria Park Roald Dahl Plass Llandaff Fields Thompson's Park Llanishen Reservoir

Shopping	Arcades St David's Queens Arcade Capitol Centre Central Market Castle Quarter The Hayes Howells Mermaid Quay Retail Parks

Landmarks and visitor attractions in Cardiff

Tallest buildings and structures	1. Capital Tower 2. Stadium House 3. HM Government Offices 4. Altolusso 5. Meridian Gate 5. Tŷ Pont Haearn 7. Holland House 8. Llandaff Cathedral 9. Cardiff City Hall 10. Helmont House

Landmarks	Alliance Animal Wall Cardiff Central Library Cardiff Central Station Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff International Sports Stadium Central Market Llandaff Cathedral Millennium Stadium Pierhead Building Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama St David's Hall St David's Hotel & Spa St John the Baptist Church Senedd Sophia Gardens Temple of Peace The Old Library Wales Millennium Centre Welsh National War Memorial

Visitor attractions	National Museum Cardiff St Fagans National History Museum Cardiff Castle Castell Coch Cardiff Bay Cardiff Centenary Walk Bute Park Cardiff International Sports Village Doctor Who Exhibition Centre Insole Court Mermaid Quay Museum of the Welsh Soldier Norwegian Church Red Dragon Centre Techniquest

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