Firepower (Royal Artillery Museum)

Not a place for pacifists or those of a ner-vous disposition, Firepower is a shoot-’em-up display of how artillery has developed through the ages. The History Gallery traces the story of artillery from catapults to nuclear warheads, while the multimedia Field of Fire tries to convey the experience of artillery gunners from WWI to Bosnia in a 15-minute extravaganza. There’s a Gunnery Hall packed with weapons and vehicles from the 20th century and a Medals Gallery with 7000 pieces. The Camo Zone includes four different activities (£1.50 each, or £4.50 for four), including a firing range and remote-control tanks. The whole place is loud and reeking of adrenaline – and the kids just can’t get enough of it.