Victorian Soldier Spotlight
To mark the opening of our new exhibition, ‘Myth and Reality: Military Art in the Age of Queen Victoria’, join us for a day of talks and activities.
Experts will be on hand throughout the day with a series of presentations on the individuals and events that shaped the British Army during Victoria’s reign.
You can also get familiar with the Victorian kit and equipment in the National Army Museum's handling collection. And practise the skills of the great artists of the age in our family-friendly drawing workshops.
Programme
Kit and Equipment of the Victorian Army
- Time: 11.00am to 12.00pm
- Price: Free
Join Julian Farrance for a hands-on introduction to the kit and equipment used by the British Army in the Victorian age.
Military Art of the Zulu War
- Time: 1.00pm to 2.00pm
- Price: £5.00
Ian Knight looks at artistic representations of the Zulu War of 1879 and how they continue to influence our understanding of the conflict today.
The Battle of Omdurman
- Time: 3.00pm to 4.00pm
- Price: £5.00
Join Peter Hart as he examines the decisive defeat of the Mahdist forces at Omdurman in 1898, and the lasting legacy for Sudan and Britain.
