The Regiment of artillery association was initially started as the Artillery Benevolent Association consisting of people below the office ranks and was later on formed on 1 June 1964 as the regiment of artillery association to foster friendship between serving and retired gunners and to assist them and their families. The museum was open to the public on 16th January 2005 and is the largest artillery museum in Asia.
There are two parts to this museum. The museum used to be a base that was built by Britishers during World War II and the other part is used as a training ground for Indian soldiers. The museum is situated in the Gandhi Nagar Airport area on the foothills of the Sahydir Mountain range. The museum has two floors which were curated by Subedra Jitendra Singh and showcases several weapons and artifacts. The museum has a lot of old and modern weapons including army tanks, radar systems, and artifacts placed in the center which attract a lot of visitors. They even have a variety of paintings, and photographs of historical events.
The AOP aircraft and MIG-23UM are among the Museum's top draws. A wooden catapult from 400 BC, pot-de-fet artillery, and a brass cannon from the Mughal dynasty that was used by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 CE are all on display at the Regiment of Artillery Museum. The East India Company's Artillery's equipment, Maratha artillery, and Tipu Sultan's Gun Rattanban (102 Barrels) are all kept in the museum.
On Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 pm to 06:45 pm and 07:15 pm to 8:00 pm (in the summer: 01 March to 30 September), the Museum presents a light and sound performance (in Winters: 01 October to 28 February).