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.

Royal Artillery gun detachment preparing to fire a 3.7 in howitzer during the Battle of the Ngakyedauk Pass, Arakan, February 1944
Spotlight
20 Sep 2025 Free

Burma Day

Join us for a special day of talks and activities to celebrate the opening of our exhibition, ‘Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies’. Headline speakers will include Rob Lyman, Lucy Betteridge-Dyson and the exhibition's lead curator, Alan Jeffreys.
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Events
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British Special Forces in Oman, 1970
Talk
31 Oct 2025 FREE

The Unknown War: Britain and the Dhofar Insurgency, 1963-76

Geraint Hughes explores the British Army's involvement in the Dhofar Insurgency and the challenges of fighting an undeclared war.

Earl Haig Fund poppy lapel badge, c1930
Course
1-2 Nov 2025 £100.00

Embroidery Course: Poppies

Elevate your embroidery skills on this two-day course inspired by the Museum’s collection and led by experts from Hand & Lock, London’s premier embroidery house.

A selection of masks created as part of the Behind the Mask project
Talk
7 Nov 2025 FREE

Behind the Mask: Healing, Mental Health and Art

Hear from Lester Oram as he highlights the work of Behind the Mask, a project focusing on healing and self-discovery for military veterans.

Troops of the Royal West African Frontier Force in the Arakan, Burma, 1944
Tour
7 Nov 2025 £15.00

Exhibition Tour: Beyond Burma

Enjoy a guided tour of ‘Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies’ with the exhibition's lead curator, Alan Jeffreys.

Community Coffee Morning
Early Opening
11 Nov 2025 FREE

Community Coffee Morning

Join us for a relaxed chat and cuppa at our November community coffee morning. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month.

Richard III and the Earl of Richmond at the Battle of Bosworth
Talk
14 Nov 2025 FREE

Battlefields That Shaped English History

Join Michael Rayner as he reveals what modern landscapes, written sources and archaeology can tell us about the history of England’s battlefields.

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).

Contemporary art on display in the Atrium
Display
27 Aug 2025 - 19 Sep 2025 FREE

Myth and Reality: Contemporary Interpretations

See how contemporary artists have re-interpreted some of the iconic Victorian artworks on display in our Myth and Reality exhibition.

Detail from 'Troops of the Royal West African Frontier Force in the Arakan, Burma, 1944'
Exhibition
16 Sep 2025 - 13 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, conversations and debates we've been streaming over recent months? You can watch them online at any time.

Watch online
Lynx helicopter in the Atrium