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.

'Behind Enemy Lines' book cover
Talk
21 Oct 2026 Free

‘Behind Enemy Lines’ with Damien Lewis

'Sunday Times' bestselling author and journalist Damien Lewis shares some of the remarkable true stories from his latest book.
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Events
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People feeling the textures of items in the handling collection
Workshop
6 Dec 2026 FREE

Christmas and the Army: Sensory Session

Find out how soldiers have overcome a variety of obstacles to celebrate Christmas in this sensory session guided by our Community Engagement Team.

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

Jingle Bell Jive

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

ant General Sir Hugh Charles Stockwell, leader of the Anglo-French ground forces in the Suez Operation, with reporters and photographers on a quayside in Egypt, 1956
Talk
11 Dec 2026 FREE

Suez Crisis, 1956

Seventy years on, David Charlwood revisits the Suez Crisis and discusses its enduring legacies.

The Chelsea Pensioner Singers
Performance
13 Dec 2026 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.

An Indian prisoner at Halbmondlager preparing for prayers, c1916
Talk
18 Dec 2026 FREE

The Halfmoon Camp

Discover the long-forgotten story of the Halbmondlager, where prisoners from across the British, French and Russian Empires were held captive during 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.

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Lynx helicopter in the Atrium