What’s on

Find exciting things to see and do at the National Army Museum. Explore our latest events and exhibitions, and discover inspiring objects in our galleries.

Book Launch

5 Jun 2025 £15.00

SAS: My Trial by Fire

Join 'Sunday Times' bestselling author Des Powell, in conversation with journalist and former BBC newsreader Simon McCoy, for the launch of his new book.

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Workshop

27-28 May 2025 FREE

Mission Magazine: Create Your Own Cover

Take inspiration from 'Soldier', the official magazine of the British Army, to design your very own magazine front cover.

Tour

29-30 May 2025 FREE

Marching Orders: Powerful Posters

Take part in a free, family-friendly gallery tour as we investigate posters that have made a lasting impact.

Talk

30 May 2025 FREE

Bletchley Park, Hitler and the BBC: The Story of Rena Stewart

Author Victoria Walsh introduces the fascinating story of Rena Stewart (1923-2023), from Bletchley Park to translator of Hitler’s will and then BBC pioneer.

Tour

31 May 2025 £2.00

Special Forces: BSL Tour

Follow expert guide Edward Richards on a British Sign Language (BSL) tour as he examines some of the daring operations undertaken by Special Forces units of the British Army. [ Sold Out ]

A picture of the Arnold Window at St Mary’s Church in Battersea

Walking Tour

1 Jun 2025 £20.00

Walking Tour: Americans in Chelsea

Explore Americans’ intertwined history with Chelsea, from their time as colonists then rebels to the closest of allies, with tour guide Lisa Lu.

Book Launch

5 Jun 2025 £15.00

SAS: My Trial by Fire

Join 'Sunday Times' bestselling author Des Powell, in conversation with journalist and former BBC newsreader Simon McCoy, for the launch of his new book.

Exhibitions and displays

Display

4 Feb 2025 - 6 Jul 2025 FREE

For 80 years, the journalists of ‘Soldier’ magazine have stood side by side with British Army troops to record seminal moments in our history. The short film in this display celebrates that contribution.

Display

15-27 May 2025 FREE

Army Photographic Award Winners

Gain an insight into the British Army through the eyes of its soldiers. Enjoy a showcase of outstanding visual storytelling by our serving personnel.

A soldier writing home while leaning against a ruined wall, Liévin, c1917

Display

29 May 2025 - 15 Jun 2025 FREE

In Their Own Words

Discover a selection of remarkable stories drawn from the Museum’s rich archival and library collections and told from the soldiers' own perspectives.

Detail from the painting 'Home Again, 1858'

Exhibition

1 Jul 2025 - 1 Nov 2026 FREE

Myth and Reality: Military Art in the Age of Queen Victoria

This major exhibition of rarely seen artworks illuminates shifting attitudes towards soldiers and the Army during Queen Victoria’s reign (1837 – 1901).

Detail from 'Troops of the Royal West African Frontier Force in the Arakan, Burma, 1944'

Exhibition

18 Sep 2025 - 13 Apr 2026 FREE

Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies

Marking the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, this exhibition shines a light on the remarkable multinational army that fought in some of the toughest conditions of the Second World War.