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 study of a painting where one soldier is attempting to pick up another who has fallen.
Talk
13 Mar 2026

The Fevered Fight: Medicine and Disease in the American War of Independence

Join historian Martin Howard for an engaging talk on the management of injuries and illness during the conflict between Britain and its American colonies.

Askaris moving a field gun in East Africa
Talk
20 Mar 2026

Ring of Fire: A New Global History of the Outbreak of the First World War

Historian Alexandra Churchill offers a fresh perspective on the opening year of the conflict, revealing its truly global scale.

A man talking about a painting to two guests.
Tour
20 Mar 2026

Slow Looking Tour: Victorian Art

SOLD OUT: Join us for a guided tour of our 'Myth and Reality' exhibition that will focus on mindfulness and reflection.

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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