• 10.30am - 3.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London
National Army Museum
  • 10.30am - 3.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London

Whatever the weather

Follow this gallery trail to find out how soldiers cope in different places and in different conditions.

Trail

Resource files

Trail (PDF, 7.8 MB)

Curriculum areas

Science
Design and technology

Level

KS1 (Age 5 to 7)

Subjects

Uniform and Kit

Whatever the weather trail

Soldiers are out come rain or shine, so they need the right kit whatever the weather. Follow this gallery trail to find out how soldiers cope in different places.

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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Lawrence of Arabia, 1919
Story

Lawrence of Arabia: The man behind the robes

Few British soldiers have a greater legend attached to them than Colonel TE Lawrence - better known as Lawrence of Arabia.

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Whatever the weather
Primary workshop

Whatever the weather

Soldiers have to be ready for anything! Explore and test materials by designing and building a shelter that will keep a soldier dry.

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