From this week visitors to our War Horse: Fact & Fiction exhibition will be able to see a new addition on display – a unique cubist drawing from celebrated equine artist Sally Hyslop.
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Morpurgo’s myth revealed
After 20 years, Michael Morpurgo reveals the hidden truth behind the opening lines of his hugely popular novel War Horse, in a warm and humorous interview with Clare Balding.
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Visitors’ Views
Whether you’re a fan of the book, play or film; if you saw the exhibition or if you have a personal connection to the subject matter, we’d love to hear what you have to say.
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One more day to go!
Only one day to go now before the War Horse: Fact & Fiction exhibition opens to the public and we’re all very excited here at the National Army Museum.
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Rolling out the red carpet
Last night the National Army Museum rolled out the red carpet to celebrate the new War Horse: Fact & Fiction exhibition. With only three days to go until the official public launch date we invited our closest friends and supporters to have an early peek at what’s in store.
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Jimson the mule
Many of the animals who have served with the Army have passed through history unnamed and under-appreciated by their troops. However, there is one plucky mule who was so loved by his regiment that they brought him home and even gave him medals for his service.
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War Horse sculpture
Scottish artist Laura Antebi drove all the way from Ayrshire to deliver a very special piece for our exhibition. Laura won the commission to create a unique horse sculpture for the Museum back in June 2011.
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Sketches from the silver screen
Equine artist Ali Bannister popped into the Museum last week to drop off some very special objects for the War Horse: Fact & Fiction exhibition. Ali has just finished work on the set of Steven Spielberg’s forthcoming blockbuster War Horse.
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Sergeant Peake’s coat
One of the exhibition’s most intriguing pieces has been installed this afternoon – the damaged coatee worn by Sergeant Frederick Peake during the Charge of the Light Brigade.
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New War Horse app launched
Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling children’s novel War Horse has already been transformed into an exhibition, film and play. Now it’s an interactive app too!
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