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.

People dressed in 1940s style dancing at the National Army Museum

Dance

10 May 2025 £25.00

VE Day Dance

Celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe and jive the night away at our 1940s dance.

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Early Opening

13 May 2025 FREE

Community Coffee Morning

Join us for a relaxed chat and cuppa at our May community coffee morning. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month.

Detail from a State Trumpeter's coat worn at the Delhi Durbar of 1911

Museum Late

13 May 2025 £14.00

Embroidering the British Army

Discover the artistry of bespoke hand embroidery during London Craft Week, with an exclusive event and live demonstration led by experts from Hand & Lock.

Book Launch

15 May 2025 £14.00

Mission Europe: The Secret History of the Women of SOE

Launching Dr Kate Vigurs’s latest book, 'Mission Europe', this talk brings to life the stories of women recruited by the British for covert missions in occupied Europe.

Talk

16 May 2025 FREE

For King and Country: The Role of Patriotism in Mobilisation in the First World War

During the First World War, patriotism played a significant role on the British Home Front. Enlistment is a known outcome of patriotism, but patriotism also led to self-mobilisation into other efforts at home.

Walking Tour

17 May 2025 £20.00

Walking Tour: Queer Chelsea

Explore the fascinating history of the queer community in Chelsea with expert guide Dan de la Motte.

Workshop

20 May 2025 FREE

Dementia-friendly Object Handling

Join us for this workshop designed for people with dementia and their carers, and get hands-on with a range of objects spanning the Army's history.

Exhibitions and displays

Display

4 Feb 2025 - 6 Jul 2025 FREE

The Story of Soldier Magazine

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.