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.

Trumpet banner on display in the Amy at Home gallery
Tour
25 Sep 2026 £12.50

Gallery Tour: Military Embroidery

Curator Mel O’Brien-Price introduces some of the finest examples of military embroidery on display at the Museum.
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Events
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A display showing the kinds of prosthetics used by military veterans
Talk
18 Sep 2026 FREE

Combat Casualties: What Should We Do When the Fighting is Over?

Surgeon, professor and soldier Shehan Hettiaratchy examines how society can support those affected by war.

Children attending a family tour
Tour
19 Sep 2026 FREE

Marching Orders: Scoff the Lot!

Join us on a fun, family tour and travel through time to discover what soldiers have been eating throughout history.

Challenger tanks of the Queen's Royal Hussars participating in Exercise Venerable Gauntlet at the Sennelager Training Area in Germany, 2016
Talk
25 Sep 2026 FREE

Target Stopped: The History of the Modern Tank

Author Sam Cranny-Evans explores the technical evolution of the modern tank, from the Second World War through to the present day.

Trumpet banner on display in the Amy at Home gallery
Tour
25 Sep 2026 £12.50

Gallery Tour: Military Embroidery

Curator Mel O’Brien-Price introduces some of the finest examples of military embroidery on display at the Museum.

People feeling the textures of items in the handling collection
Workshop
25 Sep 2026 FREE

Drawn on the Western Front: Sensory Session

Discover more about the contribution of Indian soldiers through a sensory session led by our Community Engagement Team.

Chelsea History Festival 2026
Festival
1-4 Oct 2026 FREE

Chelsea History Festival 2026

Join award-winning speakers, acclaimed performers and expert guides for a celebration of history and heritage in the heart of Chelsea.

Exhibitions and displays
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).

Sepoy Harnam Singh of the 34th Sikh Pioneers, 1915
Exhibition
7 Jul 2026 - 21 Feb 2027 FREE

Drawn on the Western Front: Paul Sarrut and the Indian Army

Through a unique selection of intimate sketches, this free exhibition offers a rare glimpse of everyday life for soldiers serving far from home during the First World War.

Indian troops in Burma, c1944
Display
3-15 Nov 2026 FREE

Forgotten India at 80: The Stories You Don’t Know

This special display sheds light on the experiences of South Asian communities during the Second World War and its immediate aftermath.

Galleries

Formation gallery

Formation

Delve into the Army's origins and its evolving role over the past 350 years.

Soldier gallery

Soldier

Find out what it’s like to serve as a soldier, from joining up to coming home.

Global Role gallery

Global Role

Follow the deployment of Britain's armies around the world since the age of empire.

Conflict in Europe gallery

Conflict in Europe

Examine the Army’s role in maintaining the balance of power in Europe. 

Army at Home gallery

Army at Home

Explore the Army's home service from the 1600s to the present day.

Play Base wall graphics

Play Base

Enjoy our immersive soft-play experience for children aged 8 or under.

Catch up on past events

Missed any of the free talks and discussions we've been streaming over recent months? You can watch them online at any time.

Watch online
Lynx helicopter in the Atrium