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.

Soldiers of the 81st West African Division with a canoe, Burma, c1944
Discussion
22 Jan 2026 £10.00

The Burma Boy: 15 Years On

Join a panel of experts as they discuss public awareness and understanding of African service during the Burma campaign, and how this has evolved over the past decade.
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Events
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Members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, Horse Guards, London, 2016
Members Only
21 Jan 2026 £5.00

Household Cavalry Museum: Members Tour

Join us for an exclusive tour of the Household Cavalry Museum and discover the illustrious history of the British Army’s most senior regiments.

Soldiers of the 81st West African Division with a canoe, Burma, c1944
Discussion
22 Jan 2026 £10.00

The Burma Boy: 15 Years On

Join a panel of experts as they discuss public understanding of African service in the Burma campaign and how it has evolved over the past decade.

Dawn of Waterloo, a painting by Lady Butler
Talk
23 Jan 2026 FREE

Lady Butler: War Artist and Traveller

Join historian Dr Catherine Wynne for an engaging talk on the life and career of Elizabeth Thompson Butler.

People feeling the textures of items in the handling collection
Workshop
25 Jan 2026 FREE

First World War: Sensory Session

Find out more about the First World War and its impact through a sensory session guided by our Community Engagement Team.

A crowd watching the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp burn down
Talk
30 Jan 2026 FREE

The Sorrows of Liberation: The End of the Holocaust and Its Aftermath

Historian Dan Stone explores the experiences of Holocaust survivors and the challenges they faced at the end of the Second World War.

Community Coffee Morning
Early Opening
10 Feb 2026 FREE

Community Coffee Morning

Join us for a relaxed chat and cuppa at our February community coffee morning. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month.

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.

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