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.

Royal Artillery gun detachment preparing to fire a 3.7 in howitzer during the Battle of the Ngakyedauk Pass, Arakan, February 1944

Spotlight

20 Sep 2025 Free

Burma Day

Join us for a special day of talks and activities to celebrate the opening of our exhibition, ‘Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies’. Headline speakers will include Rob Lyman, Lucy Betteridge-Dyson and the exhibition's lead curator, Alan Jeffreys.

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Festival

24-28 Sep 2025 FREE

Chelsea History Festival 2025

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

Workshop

28-31 Oct 2025 FREE

Arty Artillery Workshop

Drop in this October half-term and create your very own artillery-themed landscape in our family-friendly art workshop.

Children taking part in a Nerf gun battle

Workshop

28-29 Oct 2025 £10.00

Nerf Battles

Join us this October half-term for an hour of Nerf-filled fun with our friends from WhizzFit. Places are limited - don't miss out!

Children taking part in a robot coding challenge at the National Army Museum

Workshop

30-31 Oct 2025 £5.00

Catapulting Robot Challenge

Put your coding skills to the test and navigate our catapulting artillery robot through a tricky guard patrol course.

Performance

7 Dec 2025 FREE

Christmas Carols: The Chelsea Pensioner Singers

Get into the Christmas spirit with the Chelsea Pensioner Singers as they perform carols live at the National Army Museum.

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).

Display

27 Aug 2025 - 19 Sep 2025 FREE

Myth and Reality: Contemporary Interpretations

See how contemporary artists have re-interpreted some of the iconic Victorian artworks on display in our Myth and Reality exhibition.

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

Exhibition

16 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.