Plan a visit

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Whether you're coming alone, with family or friends, here's everything you need to help you plan your visit to the National Army Museum.

Visitor information

Opening times

Mon: Closed

Tue–Sun: 10.00am–5.30pm

Getting here

Sloane Square is a 10-minute walk

Victoria is a 20-minute walk

170 route stops outside the Museum

Ormonde Gate is the nearest docking station

Battersea Power Station Pier is a 15-minute walk

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Explore the galleries

Our dynamic galleries feature thousands of objects from across our collections. They showcase the stories of soldiers from the Army's origins to the present day.
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Something for everyone

Families

Family visits

Our interactive galleries and family-focused events mean there's plenty of things for all ages to do at the National Army Museum.

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Group visits

The Museum is the perfect place for groups to uncover the history of the Army and the soldiers who have served in it from the 1600s to the present day.

Schools

Schools visits

The National Army Museum has developed a comprehensive learning service for primary and secondary schools.

Coming soon from the National Army Museum

A crowd watching the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp burn down
Talk
30 Jan 2026

The Sorrows of Liberation: The End of the Holocaust and Its Aftermath

Historian Dan Stone explores the experiences of Holocaust survivors and the challenges they faced at the end of the Second World War.

'The African Kingdom of Gold' book cover
Talk
6 Feb 2026

The African Kingdom of Gold

Join Barnaby Phillips as he explores the fascinating forgotten history of the British Army and the missing gold treasures of the Ashanti.

British soldiers in riot equipment standing next to a 'Humber Pig' truck, 1972
Talk
13 Feb 2026

Uncivil War: The British Army and the Troubles, 1966-75

Join historian Huw Bennett as he examines the interactions between the British Army and paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland during the most violent phase of the Troubles.

The Café

The Café is an ideal place to meet, eat and drink. We serve the best whole-leaf tea and hand-roasted coffee, together with tasty, seasonal food.

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The Shop

The Shop offers carefully chosen ranges rich in culture and contemporary design inspired by the history of the Army and the Museum's collections.

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