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.

The Artists' Rifles in Camp, 1884
Tour
26 Apr 2026 Free

Slow Looking: The Army at Home

Join us during Chelsea Wellness Weekend for a guided tour of our Army at Home gallery, focusing on mindfulness and reflection.
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Events
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Major-General Lionel Dunsterville with British and Armenian staff officers shortly before evacuating Baku, September 1918
Talk
22 May 2026 FREE

Mavericks

Join author Nick Higham as he tells the story of an eccentric group of men tasked with an impossible mission in a forgotten theatre of the First World War.

National Army Museum construction works, 1970
Talk
22 May 2026 FREE

Tales from the Archives

As part of this year's Local and Community History Month, get a closer look at the origins and evolution of the National Army Museum.

National Army Museum construction works, 1970
Talk
23 May 2026 FREE

Tales from the Archives

As part of this year's Local and Community History Month, get a closer look at the origins and evolution of the National Army Museum.

People dressed in 1940s style dancing at the National Army Museum
Dance
23 May 2026 £25.00

Summer Swing Dance

Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy an evening of summertime swing at our 1940s-themed dance night.

A private of the 8th West India Regiment, c1803
Talk
29 May 2026 FREE

Mutiny, Desertion and Negotiation in the West India Regiments

Isaac Crichlow analyses court martial records from the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars to reveal the experiences of soldiers in the West India Regiments.

‘The soldiers battle, Inkerman, November 5th 1854’
Talk
5 Jun 2026 FREE

The Brigade of Guards in the Crimean War

Algernon Percy examines the harsh conditions experienced during the Siege of Sevastopol while also refocusing attention on the role of the Guards at Inkerman.

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 - 19 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