Owned and administered by English Heritage, so entry is free to English Heritage members; including the four museums administered by Museums Northumberland located in The Clock Block (if you intend to visit Museums Northumberland again within a year you can buy an annual pass for £5). There are two museums on the ground floor and two in the 2nd floor. Coming through the main entrance to the Clock Block on the right is 'Northumberland Folk' and across the corridor is 'Window on Berwick' (Berwick's old town). Upstairs is 'Medieval Berwick(Berwick in the middle ages) and the 'Berwick Burrell Collection' a changing display of items donated to the town by Glasgow shipping millionaire Sir William Burrell). Expect to spend at least an hour here before moving across the parade ground to the ‘By Beat of Drum' Museum, charting the history of infantrymen in the British Army. This was by far the best museum but be warned of 'museum burn-out' as there is a lot to see over two floors but it is so interesting and very well done. We missed out The King's Own Scottish Borderers' Regimental Museum, so will have to visit again. What is really missing is a proper cafe; tea/coffee is available via a vending machine in the English Heritage shop and toilets are available inside the Barracks;

Can't really complain about our visit to this museum. Free parking but its disco parking so do remember your disc. They are available nearby if one is required. The site has a small shop and your entrance fee gets you into three museums in the grounds. Which are the Kings own scottish border regiment, a museum on life at the barracks and the other is based on the town its self. The barracks are impressive, with the parade ground in the middle, if walls could talk. The KOSB was ok, i really wanted to know about the regiments second world war battle honors fighting with the 52 lowland and later at Arnhem. Unfortunately the museum gives a brief insight into its second world war battles but not in the detail i was hoping for. That said the displays are really good with various second world war weapons on display and other trinkets. The second museum i was told give an insight into the history of the barracks but i found focused more on the story of the British army and its later empty. Which was interesting all the same. The third museum we never got round to due to time.

A very comprehensive , and well illustrated , history of the British Army from the 17th century onwards . The presentation is excellent and you can really envisage what conditions were like through the series of tableaux . It was interesting too to see inside this impressive building and feel what life in the barracks was like ; a bit lacking on creature comforts . We planned to go there when there was a change in the otherwise inclement weather but it is somewhere that shouldn't be missed .

1. There was no indication at all at the time of booking online that only one museum was open. 2. We had parked in the staff car park (accidentally, but there was no signage to indicate staff only car park) We told the staff at reception and I explained that my Dad was disabled and had very limited ability to walk long distances. I didn't want him to have to walk all the way over the courtyard again to move his car to the official car park, which was still a fair wee walk away from the museum. We were told okay leave the cars there. 3. When we went to leave, the gate we had come through was pad locked! So my husband had to go back to the ticket office and ask staff to unlock the gate. 4. While he was in the ticket office he heard a couple complaining about the price of the ticket (no reduction, in spite of two of the museums being closed) We were all looking forward to the visit. All of our party of 5 are interested in history. We were keen to learn about the history of Berwick Upon Tweed, The KOSB and the Barracks. Suggestion - go and visit the Black Watch Museum in Perth. I think you will be inspired.

Interesting to see if you are in the town and have an hour to spare. As others have said, only one museum section open which is disappointing and also only one toilet cubicle open too during our visit which is far from ideal but it's a piece of military history that you can absorb yourself in for an hour or so despite there being not really that much there. Staff friendly and helpful and there is a pay a car park in the square opposite which requires you to display a parking disc that you pay the machine for.

Although there is a lot of space we felt that so much more could have been done to bring the story of the actual barracks to life. Perhaps our view was clouded by the excellent Kings Own Scottish Borderers Museum which is also on the site and has masses of information in a small area. We were also a little put out to find that access to the art gallery was at an extra cost.

The Barracks has to be one of Berwick’s top attraction. Not anything very striking to see, but it’s history is interesting. There is a museum in one building where exhibits are supported by story boards. But the presentation is bland and uninspiring. Run by English Heritage it needs the kind of makeover they have applied elsewhere to make the most of what they have, to bring the place alive, and better present the interesting story that is presently lost in outdated storyboards through more interactive story telling techniques. Personally I would hate having to take children here when I feel there is a great opportunity to give them a real insight into the history of the Barracks and it’s place in history but sadly lost. Were we not members of EH and so getting in free, I think I’d feel rather cheated.

Excellent museum if you are in any way interested in military history. The King's Own Scottish Borders Regiment section was particularly good, made even better by the ex-regiment volunteer who made time to chat about the regiment and museum for about 20 minutes while I was minding the dog whilst my wife was in the museum. The rest of the museum and the art gallery was totally dog friendly. Free if you are English Heritage members, but not expensive if not.

Really enjoyed our visit the kosbr museum is very interesting as is the barracks museum its very atmospheric, the art gallery and berwick museum is compact but there is loads to see inside about the history of berwick. Also in there is a lowery painting and the ord cross which is a saxon cross that was found nearby. Its a good museum to spend a few hours exploring.

We loved the Window on Berwick section of the museum. The Lowry painting was a wonderful surprise. There is a working telephone exchange which takes you down memory lane (if old enough). The wall painting in secco is superb. We played an antique version of Subbuteo, again something unexpected.