The museum was first known as the Artillery Museum, and changed its name to the Army Museum at the beginning of the 1930s, in order to reflect more accurately the focus of the museum. The museum underwent a major refurbishment and opened in new, modern premises in 1943.
The museum's initial name was the Artillery Museum, but it changed its name to the Army Museum in the early 1930s to better reflect its current focus. The museum underwent a major renovation and opened in its new, modern building in 1943.