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.

Mission Europe book cover
Book Launch
15 May 2025 £14.00

Mission Europe: The Secret History of the Women of SOE

Launching Dr Kate Vigurs’s latest book, 'Mission Europe', this talk brings to life the stories of women recruited by the British for covert missions in occupied Europe.
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Events
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Korea: War Without End book cover
Book Launch
21 May 2025 £20.00

Korea: War Without End

Join us for a special launch event for this groundbreaking new history of the 1950-53 conflict with the book’s authors, Lord Richard Dannatt and Dr Rob Lyman.

Study for the oil painting, 'The Battle of Lexington 1775'
Talk
23 May 2025 FREE

British Successes in the American War of Independence

Join Professor Stephen Conway to discuss the successes of the American War of Independence from the perspective of the British Army.

Family participating in a workshop
Workshop
27-28 May 2025 FREE

Mission Magazine: Create Your Own Cover

Take inspiration from 'Soldier', the official magazine of the British Army, to design your very own magazine front cover.

Children on a family tour
Tour
29-30 May 2025 FREE

Marching Orders: Powerful Posters

Take part in a free, family-friendly gallery tour as we investigate posters that have made a lasting impact.

The Story of Rena Stewart book cover
Talk
30 May 2025 FREE

Bletchley Park, Hitler and the BBC: The Story of Rena Stewart

Author Victoria Walsh introduces the fascinating story of Rena Stewart (1923-2023), from Bletchley Park to translator of Hitler’s will and then BBC pioneer.

Iranian Embassy Siege, 1980
Tour
31 May 2025 £2.00

Special Forces: BSL Tour

Follow expert guide Edward Richards on a British Sign Language (BSL) tour as he examines some of the daring operations undertaken by Special Forces units of the British Army. [ Sold Out ]

Exhibitions and displays
Visitors in 'The Story of Soldier Magazine' display
Display
4 Feb 2025 - 6 Jul 2025 FREE

The Story of Soldier Magazine

For 80 years, the journalists of ‘Soldier’ magazine have stood side by side with British Army troops to record seminal moments in our history. The short film in this display celebrates that contribution.

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, conversations and debates we've been streaming over recent months? You can watch them online at any time.

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Lynx helicopter in the Atrium