• 10am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London
National Army Museum
  • 10am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London

What's on at the National Army Museum

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Foe to Friend: The British Army in Germany since 1945
Exhibition

12 September 2020 - 31 December 2021

FREE

Foe to Friend

More than a million British soldiers have lived and served in Germany over the past 75 years. Immerse yourself in their stories and follow their evolution from conquerors and occupiers to allies and friends.

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Soldiers of the British West Indies Regiment, c1916
Exhibition

19 May - 31 October 2021

FREE

West Indian Soldier

Discover the shared military heritage between the UK and the Caribbean in this special exhibition exploring the role of West Indian soldiers in the British Army.

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Chelsea History Festival 2021
Festival

17 - 26 September 2021

FREE

Chelsea History Festival 2021

The Chelsea History Festival is back! World-class speakers will bring the past to life from the heart of London with over 70 exciting physical and virtual events.

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3rd West India Regiment fire on French troops, Les Saintes, 1809
Talk

17 September 2021, 12.00pm

FREE

The West India Regiments in the Napoleonic Wars

Join David Wells as he explores the service of the West India Regiments in Britain’s early 19th-century military campaigns against France and America.

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Shelves stacked with military history books
Discussion

21 September 2021, 5.00pm

FREE

British Military History: Past, Present and Future

Join leading academics and early-career scholars as they delve into the state of British Military History at the Chelsea History Festival.

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Book covers for Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin and British Forces in Germany
Discussion

24 September 2021, 12.00pm

FREE

Cold War Berlin

Join Barney White-Spunner, Iain MacGregor and Dr Peter Johnston at the Chelsea History Festival as they reflect on the astonishing experiences of Berliners and the British Army during the Cold War. 

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'Going with the Boys' book cover
Talk

1 October 2021, 12.00pm

FREE

Going with the Boys

Join Judith Mackrell as she explores the lives of six wartime journalists and their struggles to overcome bureaucracy and prejudice while reporting from the front lines.

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Walter Tull character actor
Performance

3 October 2021

FREE

Soldier Stories: Live Interpretation

Meet characters, both real and imagined, from the Army’s past and hear their amazing stories in our galleries.

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'Military Strategy in the 21st Century' book cover
Talk

8 October 2021, 12.00pm

FREE

Military Strategy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for Nato

Dr Rob Johnson sheds light on the military risks and threats facing Nato today and the strategies needed to confront them.

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Walter Tull character actor
Performance

10 October 2021

FREE

Soldier Stories: Live Interpretation

Meet characters, both real and imagined, from the Army’s past and hear their amazing stories in our galleries.

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'George III: The Life and Reign of Britain’s Most Misunderstood Monarch' book cover
Members Only

12 October 2021, 6.30pm

£25.00

An Evening with Historian and Author Andrew Roberts To Celebrate His Latest Book

Telegraph subscribers and National Army Museum members are invited to join Andrew Roberts as he discusses ‘George III: The Life and Reign of Britain’s Most Misunderstood Monarch’.

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Children attending an arts and crafts workshop
Workshop

13 October 2021

£5.00

Tiny Troopers: Animals

Bring your little ones to our toddlers’ sessions, perfect for ages 2 to 4.

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