Adults | National Army Museum

Detail from 'Troops of the Royal West African Frontier Force in the Arakan, Burma, 1944'

Exhibition

18 Sep 2025 - 13 Apr 2026 FREE

Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies

Marking the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, this exhibition shines a light on the remarkable multinational army that fought in some of the toughest conditions of the Second World War.

People feeling the textures of items in the handling collection

Tour

12 Oct 2025 FREE

Beyond Burma: Sensory Tour

Explore our forthcoming exhibition ‘Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies’ through a sensory tour guided by our Community Engagement Team.

Early Opening

14 Oct 2025 FREE

Community Coffee Morning

Join us for a relaxed chat and cuppa at our October community coffee morning. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month.

Tour

17 Oct 2025 FREE

Beyond Burma: Sensory Tour

Explore our forthcoming exhibition ‘Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies’ through a sensory tour guided by our Community Engagement Team.

Course

1-2 Nov 2025 £100.00

Embroidery Course: Poppies

Elevate your embroidery skills on this two-day course inspired by the Museum’s collection and led by experts from Hand & Lock, London’s premier embroidery house.

Early Opening

11 Nov 2025 FREE

Community Coffee Morning

Join us for a relaxed chat and cuppa at our November community coffee morning. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month.

Troops of the Royal West African Frontier Force in the Arakan, Burma, 1944

Tour

29 Nov 2025 £2.00

Beyond Burma: BSL Tour

Follow expert guide Edward Richards on a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of our forthcoming exhibition ‘Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies’.

Early Opening

2 Dec 2025 FREE

Community Coffee Morning

Join us for a relaxed chat and cuppa at our December community coffee morning. For this special Christmas-themed edition, we're meeting on the first Tuesday of the month.