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.

SAS soldiers entering the Iranian Embassy in London through a window, 1980
Museum Late
27 Nov 2026 £20.00

The Iranian Embassy Siege: A Veteran’s Voice

Join SAS veteran Ian ‘Chalky’ White as he recounts his role in the dramatic rescue mission that brought the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege to an end.
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Events
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Children taking part in a craft activity
Workshop
29 Oct 2026 FREE

Make Your Own Mini Sketchbook

Take inspiration from the French artist Paul Sarrut this October half-term. Make your very own sketchbook, perfect for drafting some mini masterpieces.

Two happy girls waving their hand
Workshop
30 Oct 2026 FREE

Family Hub

Take a moment to relax in our family hub this October half-term. Drop in at any time throughout the day.

Religious service, 23 Engineer Regiment, Exercise Eagle Sapper, 2015
Talk
30 Oct 2026 FREE

Embattled Belief

Professor Michael Snape explores the role of religion in the modern British Army, from the Korean War to Afghanistan.

Visitors attending an exhibition tour
Tour
31 Oct 2026 FREE

Drawn on the Western Front: Audio-Described Tour

Join us for a curator-led tour of our latest exhibition, 'Drawn on the Western Front', designed for blind and visually impaired visitors and their companions.

The Quetta Platoon, Women’s Auxiliary Corps (India), in civilian dress, 1942
Talk
6 Nov 2026 FREE

Women’s War Work: Indian Women and the Second World War

Join Dr Kiran Sahota as she highlights the important roles played by Indian women during the Second World War.

Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps Tending graves in cemetery at Etaples, 1919
Talk
13 Nov 2026 FREE

Grief, Ghosts and the Search for Summerland

Dr Alice Vernon examines how spiritualism helped bereaved families come to terms with the trauma of the First World War.

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).

Sepoy Harnam Singh of the 34th Sikh Pioneers, 1915
Exhibition
7 Jul 2026 - 21 Feb 2027 FREE

Drawn on the Western Front: Paul Sarrut and the Indian Army

Through a unique selection of intimate sketches, this free exhibition offers a rare glimpse of everyday life for soldiers serving far from home during the First World War.

Indian troops in Burma, c1944
Display
3-15 Nov 2026 FREE

Forgotten India at 80: The Stories You Don’t Know

This special display sheds light on the experiences of South Asian communities during the Second World War and its immediate aftermath.

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