• 10.00am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London
National Army Museum
  • 10.00am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London

Workshops for schools

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School students getting to grips with the handling collection
Secondary workshop

12 September 2023 - 19 July 2024

FREE

World at War: Soldiers of Empire

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

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School students getting to grips with the handling collection
Secondary workshop

12 September 2023 - 19 July 2024

FREE

The Cold War: Mission Reconnaissance

Find out about key events during the Cold War and discover Brixmis, the secret reconnaissance arm of the British Army in occupied Germany.

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Horsemen of the New Model Army, c1645
Secondary (virtual)

12 September 2023 - 19 July 2024

FREE

British Civil Wars: Pikemen, cavalrymen and musketeers (virtual)

Explore Civil War battle tactics, weaponry and equipment to consider the experience of warfare in the 17th century.

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A British medical orderly treats a wounded German soldier, c1916
Secondary (virtual)

12 September 2023 - 19 July 2024

FREE

Trench medicine: Illnesses, injuries and their treatment (virtual)

Explore artefacts and sources on the causes and treatment of injuries and illnesses on the Western Front during the First World War, and assess the impact of these innovations.

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Second World War propaganda poster contrasting pre- and post-war accommodation in Britain
Secondary (virtual)

12 September 2023 - 19 July 2024

FREE

Recruitment and conscription (virtual)

Analyse recruitment posters from the Museum's collection and multimedia recreations of First World War parliamentary debates to explore the history of Army recruitment and conscription.

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Operation Robot (coding)
Secondary workshop

12 September 2023 - 19 July 2024

FREE

Operation Robot (coding)

Explore the power of robots to solve challenges for the Army. Get hands-on testing out your coding skills.

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Cargo drop engineering challenge
Secondary workshop

12 September 2023 - 19 July 2024

FREE

Cargo drop engineering challenge

Work against the clock and with limited resources to design and build a device to safely deliver cargo to your troops.

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School students getting to grips with the handling collection
Secondary workshop

12 September 2023 - 19 July 2024

FREE

Trench medicine: Illnesses, injuries and their treatment

Explore artefacts and sources on the causes and treatment of injuries and illnesses on the Western Front during the First World War, and assess the impact of these innovations.

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Recruitment and conscription
Secondary workshop

12 September 2023 - 19 July 2024

FREE

Recruitment and conscription

Analyse recruitment posters from the Museum's collection and multimedia recreations of First World War parliamentary debates to explore the history of Army recruitment and conscription.

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Mission accomplished? Comparing First World War battles
Secondary workshop

12 September 2023 - 19 July 2024

FREE

Mission accomplished? Comparing First World War battles

Investigate four key battles through primary sources and decide whether they can be considered victories or defeats.

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British Civil Wars: Technology and tactics
Secondary workshop

12 September 2023 - 19 July 2024

FREE

British Civil Wars: Pikemen, cavalrymen and musketeers

Using our handling collection, explore Civil War battle tactics, weaponry and equipment to consider the experience of warfare in the 17th century.

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