Adults

Troopers of the English Civil War, c1645
Talk
4 Dec 2026 FREE

Popular Politics in the English Revolution, 1640-60

Historian Waseem Ahmed explores popular politics during the upheavals of the mid-17th century and the legacy they left behind.

A selection of 17th-century art on display in the National Amy Museum's Formation gallery
Tour
4 Dec 2026 £15.00

Gallery Tour: 17th-Century Art

Join curator Anna Lavelle for a tour showcasing highlights from the National Army Museum’s 17th-century art collection.

People feeling the textures of items in the handling collection
Workshop
4 Dec 2026 FREE

Christmas and the Army: Sensory Session

Find out how soldiers have overcome a variety of obstacles to celebrate Christmas in this sensory session guided by our Community Engagement Team.

People feeling the textures of items in the handling collection
Workshop
6 Dec 2026 FREE

Christmas and the Army: Sensory Session

Find out how soldiers have overcome a variety of obstacles to celebrate Christmas in this sensory session guided by our Community Engagement Team.

People dressed in 1940s style dancing at the National Army Museum
Dance
6 Dec 2026 £25.00

Jingle Bell Jive

Put on your dancing shoes for an evening of seasonal swing at our Christmas-themed 1940s dance night.

ant General Sir Hugh Charles Stockwell, leader of the Anglo-French ground forces in the Suez Operation, with reporters and photographers on a quayside in Egypt, 1956
Talk
11 Dec 2026 FREE

Suez Crisis, 1956

Seventy years on, David Charlwood revisits the Suez Crisis and discusses its enduring legacies.

The Chelsea Pensioner Singers
Performance
13 Dec 2026 FREE

Christmas Carols: The Chelsea Pensioner Singers

Get into the Christmas spirit with the Chelsea Pensioner Singers as they perform carols live at the National Army Museum.

An Indian prisoner at Halbmondlager preparing for prayers, c1916
Talk
18 Dec 2026 FREE

The Halfmoon Camp

Discover the long-forgotten story of the Halbmondlager, where prisoners from across the British, French and Russian Empires were held captive during the First World War.

A visitor contemplating a painting of a battle scene
Tour
6 Feb 2027 FREE

Slow Looking: Conflict in Europe

Join us for a guided tour of the art in our Conflict in Europe gallery, exploring the works on display through mindful observation and reflection.