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.

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.
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Events
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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.

Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
Talk
3 Jul 2026 FREE

Newfoundland, Memory and the Somme

Join historian Julia Laite as she explores Newfoundland’s experience of the First World War and the lasting legacy of Beaumont Hamel.

Gurkhas marching at the Victory Parade in London, 1946
Talk
17 Jul 2026 FREE

The London Victory Parade of 1946

Historian Jennifer Grant recounts the events of the London Victory Parade of 1946, including the complex politics surrounding which ‘allies’ were included.

Family participating in a craft workshop
Workshop
21-24 Jul 2026 FREE

Mould Your Own Medal

Get inspired by some of the dazzling medals in our collection and create your very own using clay and other materials.

'Fakers' book cover
Talk
24 Jul 2026 FREE

Fakers: Phantoms and Forgeries on the Disinformation Front Line

Professor Rory Cormac examines Britain’s secret Cold War propaganda campaigns and the covert world of indoctrination, fabrications and psychological warfare.

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).

Army Photographic Competition Award Winners display
Display
2-21 Jun 2026 FREE

Army Photographic Competition Award Winners 2026

Gain an insight into the British Army through the eyes of its soldiers. Enjoy a showcase of outstanding visual storytelling by our serving personnel.

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.

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Lynx helicopter in the Atrium