What’s on

Find exciting things to see and do at the National Army Museum. Explore our latest events and exhibitions, and discover inspiring objects in our galleries.

The Coldstream Guards Changing Guard at St James, c1905

Spotlight

19 Jul 2025 Free

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.

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Spotlight

19 Jul 2025 FREE

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.

Detail from a painting of the Battle of Abu Klea, 1885

Talk

19 Jul 2025 FREE

Kit and Equipment of the Victorian Army

Join Julian Farrance for a hands-on introduction to the kit and equipment used by the British Army in the Victorian age. Part of our Victorian Soldier Spotlight.

The defence of Rorke’s Drift, 22-23 January 1879

Talk

19 Jul 2025 £5.00

Military Art of the Zulu War

Ian Knight examines artistic representations of the Zulu War of 1879 and how they continue to influence our understanding of the conflict today. Part of our Victorian Soldier Spotlight.

Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, 1898

Talk

19 Jul 2025 £5.00

The Battle of Omdurman

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. Part of our Victorian Soldier Spotlight.

Tour

23-25 Jul 2025 FREE

Marching Orders: Admirable Artwork

Join us on a family-friendly gallery tour as we admire some of the paintings on display and uncover their stories.

After the battle. The Emir Mahmud brought prisoner to Herbert Kitchener, Atbara, 8 April 1898

Talk

25 Jul 2025 FREE

The Battle of Atbara

Join Peter Hart as he explores the often-forgotten Battle of Atbara, a pivotal event during the war in Sudan that made Kitchener a household name.

Exhibitions and displays

Detail from the painting 'Home Again, 1858'

Exhibition

1 Jul 2025 - 1 Nov 2026 FREE

Myth and Reality: Military Art in the Age of Queen Victoria

This major exhibition of rarely seen artworks illuminates shifting attitudes towards soldiers and the Army during Queen Victoria’s reign (1837 – 1901).

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

Exhibition

16 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.