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  • 10.00am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London

Learning resources

Soldiers of the British West Indies Regiment, France, 1916
Timeline

KS3-KS4 (Ages 11 to 16)

West Indian Soldier: Interactive Timeline

Explore the history of Caribbean people in the British Army, and of the British Army in the Caribbean, through an interactive timeline.

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Operation Science: Signals
Video

KS2-KS3 (Ages 7 to 14)

Operation Science: Signals

Step into the world of Army signalling in the latest instalment of Operation Science.

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Mini Mission: Animal Adventures
Home Activity

EY-KS2 (Ages 3 to 11)

Mini Mission: Animal Adventures

All sorts of animals have helped the Army. Get your grown-ups involved and try this Mini Mission at home.

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Mini Mission: Music Makers
Home Activity

EY-KS2 (Ages 3 to 11)

Mini Mission: Music Makers

Music has been part of Army life for a long time! Get your grown-ups involved and try this Mini Mission at home.

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Operation Science: Supply Drop
Video

KS2-KS3 (Ages 7 to 14)

Operation Science: Supply Drop

Explore the science behind parachutes and see how well Brussel sprouts can fly in this festive-themed video.

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Parachute Mission
Home Activity

KS2 (Ages 7 to 11)

Parachute Mission

What material, shape and design makes the best parachute? Have a go at making your own mini-parachute at home in this fun family activity.

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Operation Science: Body Armour
Video

KS1-KS2 (Ages 5 to 11)

Operation Science: Body Armour

Go behind the scenes at the National Army Museum to discover more about an unusual item in our collection.

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Make Your Own Gift Tin
Home Activity

KS1-KS2 (Ages 5 to 11)

Make Your Own Gift Tin

Discover the story of the Princess Mary Gift Tin in this festive First World War activity.

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The Unknown Warrior prior to embarkation at Boulogne, 1920
Video

KS2-KS3 (Ages 7 to 14)

Virtual Exhibition: The Unknown Warrior

Discover the extraordinary story of the First World War’s Unknown Warrior through our virtual exhibition.

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Marvellous Mary Seacole
Home Activity

KS1-KS2 (Ages 5 to 11)

Marvellous Mary Seacole

Discover more about Mary Seacole and her work at the British Hotel during the Crimean War.

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Portrait of Walter Tull
Video

KS2-KS4 (Ages 7 to 16)

Walter Tull: A Soldier's Story

Explore the life and times of Walter Tull, one of Britain’s first black army officers, who served during the First World War.

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Askaris moving a field gun into position, c1914
Source Pack

KS2-KS5 (Ages 7 to 18)

Black History in the National Army Museum Collections

Explore the history of black soldiers in the British Army through collection-based objects and stories.

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