• 10.00am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London
  • 10.00am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London

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Scottish officer's broadsword, c1900
Workshop
16 May 2024
£12.00

The Art of Sword Making

Discover how British Army blades have been crafted over the centuries and get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the National Army Museum’s sword collection.
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Events

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Halo Trust team clearing mines in Ukraine
Talk At Museum / Online

14 June 2024, 12.00pm

FREE

The Halo Trust: Saving Lives, Restoring Livelihoods

Hear about the valuable work of The Halo Trust from its CEO, Major General James Cowan.

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Calligraphy pen
Workshop At Museum

15 June 2024, 10.00am

£55.00

Calligraphy Workshop: Soldiers’ Letters

Discover the art of calligraphy in this one-day workshop led by expert teacher Rosana Fulford. Beginners are welcome.

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

15 June 2024, 6.00pm

£25.00

D-Day Dance

Put on your dancing shoes and jive back in time to the 1940s at this special after-hours event.

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'Dawn of Waterloo', by Lady Elizabeth Butler, 1895
Talk At Museum / Online

21 June 2024, 12.00pm

FREE

Lady Butler’s Waterloo

Join curator Anna Lavelle as she explores the Waterloo campaign through iconic depictions by the acclaimed Victorian artist Lady Butler.

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Children attending a family tour
Tour At Museum

22 June 2024

FREE

Marching Orders: Marvellous Medicine

Grab your scrubs, wash your hands and join us as we delve into the world of Army medicine in this interactive family tour.

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Toddler playing at a Tiny Troopers session
Workshop At Museum

26 June 2024

£5.00

Tiny Troopers: Camouflage

Sing, play and create with your little ones at these fun, sensory sessions, perfect for ages 2 to 5.

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Exhibitions and displays

Foe to Friend: The British Army in Germany since 1945
Exhibition

12 September 2020 - 1 September 2024

FREE

Foe to Friend

More than a million British soldiers have lived and served in Germany over the past 75 years. Follow their evolution from conquerors and occupiers to allies and friends.

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'Shakespeare and War' exhibition graphic
Exhibition At Museum

6 October 2023 - 1 September 2024

FREE

Shakespeare and War

Explore some of the ways in which Shakespeare has shaped how we think about soldiers and the Army, and how we imagine war and its consequences today.

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