National Army Museum

Head on

Follow this gallery trail to discover some of the amazing objects that have protected soldiers through time.

Trail

Resource files

Trail (PDF, 4.07 MB)

Curriculum areas

Science
Design and technology

Level

KS2 (Age 7 to 11)

Subjects

Uniform and Kit
Technology

Head on Trail

Soldiers have always found different ways to protect themselves. Sometime they have chosen to stand out and sometimes they have tried to blend in. Follow this gallery trail to discover some of the amazing objects that have protected soldiers through time. 

Bring the trail along when you visit the National Army Museum. It takes you to four different galleries, which you can visit in any order. 

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Learning resources
Schools

Learning resources

Our growing selection of resources are designed to support young people’s learning needs in the classroom, at home or during a visit to the Museum.

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Head on
Primary workshop

Head on

Get hands-on with real helmets from our handling collection, then use different materials to make and test your own.

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