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10.00am - 5.30pm
FREE
Chelsea, London

10.00am - 5.30pm
FREE
Chelsea, London

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A child visiting Father Christmas

Workshop

19 December 2024 - 21 December 2024

£22.50

Meet Father Christmas

Join the festive fun at Play Base this holiday season and meet Father Christmas in his winter grotto.

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Young people attending a Saturday Club session at the National Army Museum

Club At Museum

5 October - 7 December 2024, 10.00am

FREE

Society & Change National Saturday Club

Join us for our weekly National Saturday Club sessions, where young people can consider how art, culture and memory shape attitudes towards war and conflict.

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'Founder of Sandhurst, Maj-Gen John Le Marchant' book cover

Talk At Museum / Online

6 December 2024, 12.00pm

FREE

A Most Able Officer: Major General John Le Marchant

Paul Le Messurier reveals the little-known story of esteemed cavalry officer Major General John Le Marchant, the founder of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

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Children attending a festive family tour

Tour At Museum

7 December 2024

FREE

Marching Orders: Chaotic Christmas

Join us for this fun-filled family tour as we explore some of the festive stories and items in our galleries.

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Tommy Roper character actor

Performance At Museum

8 December 2024

FREE

Soldier Stories: Tommy Roper

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

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The Chelsea Pensioner Singers

Performance At Museum

8 December 2024, 11.15am

FREE

Christmas Carols: The Chelsea Pensioner Singers

Get into the Christmas spirit with the Chelsea Pensioner Singers as they perform carols live at the National Army Museum.

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People dressed in 1940s style dancing at the National Army Museum

Museum Late At Museum

8 December 2024, 6.00pm

£25.00

Jingle Bell Jive

Put on your dancing shoes for an evening of seasonal swing at our Christmas-themed 1940s dance night.

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Exhibitions and displays

Galleries

Formation

Delve into the origins and historic roles of Britain’s army.

Soldier

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

Global Role

Discover the Army's role on the global stage since the age of empire.

Conflict in Europe

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

Army at Home

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

Play Base

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