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.

People dressed in 1940s style dancing at the National Army Museum
Dance
23 May 2026 £25.00

Summer Swing Dance

Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy an evening of summertime swing at our 1940s-themed dance night.
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Events
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People feeling the textures of items in the handling collection
Workshop
5 Jun 2026 FREE

D-Day: Sensory Session

Find out more about D-Day and its impact through a sensory session guided by our Community Engagement Team.

Children taking part in a creative workshop at the National Army Museum
Workshop
6 Jun 2026 FREE

Marching Soldier Make 'n' Take

On the anniversary of the D-Day landings, make your own Second World War soldier puppet to march around the museum with you!

People feeling the textures of items in the handling collection
Workshop
6 Jun 2026 FREE

D-Day: Sensory Session

Find out more about D-Day and its impact through a sensory session guided by our Community Engagement Team.

South Wales District (Western Command) formation badge, c1944
Talk
12 Jun 2026 FREE

Wales, Welshness and the Second World War

Join historian Martin Johnes as he considers the impact of the Second World War on Welsh identity, language and culture.

Airborne sappers of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) training at Sennybridge Training Area, South Wales, 2016
Talk
19 Jun 2026 FREE

On Strategists and Strategy

Historian and essayist Lawrence Freedman revisits his work of the past ten years, providing his unique views on war, strategy and foreign policy.

The London Territorials at Pozières, 23 July 1916
Talk
26 Jun 2026 FREE

The London Territorial Force in Peace and War, 1908-21

Join Charles Fair, Richard Hendry and Tom Thorpe as they discuss the formation, composition and wartime contribution of the London Territorial Force.

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).

Galleries

Formation gallery

Formation

Delve into the Army's origins and its evolving role over the past 350 years.

Soldier gallery

Soldier

Find out what it’s like to serve as a soldier, from joining up to coming home.

Global Role gallery

Global Role

Follow the deployment of Britain's armies around the world since the age of empire.

Conflict in Europe gallery

Conflict in Europe

Examine the Army’s role in maintaining the balance of power in Europe. 

Army at Home gallery

Army at Home

Explore the Army's home service from the 1600s to the present day.

Play Base wall graphics

Play Base

Enjoy our immersive soft-play experience for children aged 8 or under.

Catch up on past events

Missed any of the free talks and discussions we've been streaming over recent months? You can watch them online at any time.

Watch online
Lynx helicopter in the Atrium