Army and Empire: Gallery Trail

Follow this gallery trail to find out more about the Army’s role in the British Empire.
Army and Empire: Gallery Trail

Follow the trail to find objects related to the British Empire.

Using the information in the captions and your own knowledge, answer the questions about the role of the Army around the world.

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Schools

Gallery trails

Support and enrich your trip by using our free curriculum-linked trails, which highlight relevant objects throughout the Museum's galleries.

Secondary

World at War: Soldiers of Empire

Discover more about the contributions of soldiers from the British Empire in the First and Second World Wars.

Secondary

The Indian ‘Mutiny’?

Analyse evidence from sources and artefacts to make a case for how the 1857 uprising in India should be interpreted.

Timeline

India, Empire and the Army: Interactive Timeline

Explore the history of the British Army in India and the British Empire's Indian armies through this interactive timeline packed with over 200 sources.

Video

BlackPoppyRose at the National Army Museum

Explore the theme of remembrance and the service of African and Caribbean men and women in the British Army with BlackPoppyRose.

Series

Delve deeper: Global Role gallery

Discover more stories, events and resources relating to the themes explored in the Global Role gallery.