The heritage site closed earlier in the year but is set to open again on Tuesday, August 11.
Ahead of its reopening we decided to dive back into our archives and find some of our favourite pictures from over the years at Fort Nelson.
You can see them in our gallery below.
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9. Memories of Fort Nelson
Nicholas Hall, Curator of the Artillery Fort Nelson, views the 38 ton, 1870s gun at the Wight Link Ferry after having transported it from Fort Albert, 1993. The News PP5721 Photo: The News archive
10. Memories of Fort Nelson
All fired up, Executive officer at Fort Nelson, Phil Magrath, with the replica Serer cannon which is one of the exhibits at the artillery museum that is regularly fired for visitors, 1994. The News PP5734 Photo: The News archive
11. Memories of Fort Nelson
Timothy Barley (13) a 'powder monkey' with the La Garde Imperiale team, polishes a cannon before the display at Fort Nelson, 1993. The News PP5719 Photo: The News archive
12. Memories of Fort Nelson
New displays at the Royal Artillery Museum at Fort Nelson, 1995. The News PP5722 Photo: The News archive