What's on at the National Army Museum

The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games

Exhibition

6 April 2019 - 24 November 2019

£6.00

The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games

This major exhibition explores the life and legacy of the iconic designer Abram Games, focusing on his time as ‘Official War Poster Artist’ during the Second World War.

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Exhibition

1 November 2019 - 5 January 2020

FREE

The Danger Tree

Immerse yourself in personal stories from the First World War with this captivating display of oil paintings and augmented reality.

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Gurkha Odyssey: Campaigning for the Crown

Book Launch

21 November 2019, 6.30pm

FREE

Gurkha Odyssey: Campaigning for the Crown

Join Lieutenant General Peter Duffell as he launches his new book celebrating 200 years of Gurkha service to the Crown.

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Command: The Twenty-First-Century General

Talk

22 November 2019, 11.30am

FREE

Command: The Twenty-First-Century General

Professor Anthony King examines the transformation of military command in the 21st century.

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Workshop

23 November 2019, 2.00pm

£15.00

Pastel portraits

Master the art of creating a portrait in pastels in this workshop led by the founder of London Fine Art Studios, Ann Witheridge.

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Tour

23 November 2019, 2.00pm

£10.50

Curator tour: The art of persuasion

Join a curator on an hour-long guided tour of our special exhibition, 'The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games'.

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Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the most dangerous place on Earth

Talk

29 November 2019, 11.30am

FREE

Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the most dangerous place on Earth

Marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Iain MacGregor discusses his ground-breaking new history of Checkpoint Charlie.

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Talk

6 December 2019, 11.30am

FREE

A recipe for success?

Dr Aimée Fox will discuss the British Army's approach to learning and innovation during the First World War.

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Late

8 December 2019, 6.00pm

£16.00

Jingle bell jive

Jive back in time for an evening of swing and gin at our authentic Christmas-themed ‘40s dance night.

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Workshop

9 December 2019

£5.00

Tiny Troopers: Music

Bring your little ones to our monthly toddlers session, perfect for under-5s.

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Talk

11 December 2019, 6.30pm

£8.00

Sand and Steel: A New History of D-Day

Dr Peter Caddick-Adams presents a panoramic new account of one of the Second World War's most important campaigns.

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Talk

13 December 2019, 11.30am

FREE

Carve their names with pride

Dr Juliette Pattinson examines the female members of the Special Operations Executive, a British wartime organisation that worked with the resistance in the Second World War.

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