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.

Silhouetted soldiers standing on an armoured vehicle with a Ukrainian flag

Museum Late

24 Aug 2026 £10.00

Operation Interflex

Join us on Ukrainian Independence Day for an evening of cultural activities and an examination of Operation Interflex, the UK-led multinational training programme for Ukrainian soldiers.

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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.

Troopers of the English Civil War, c1645

Talk

4 Dec 2026 FREE

Popular Politics in the English Revolution, 1640-60

Historian Waseem Ahmed explores popular politics during the upheavals of the mid-17th century and the legacy they left behind.

A selection of 17th-century art on display in the National Amy Museum's Formation gallery

Tour

4 Dec 2026 £15.00

Gallery Tour: 17th-Century Art

Join curator Anna Lavelle for a tour showcasing highlights from the National Army Museum’s 17th-century art collection.

People feeling the textures of items in the handling collection

Workshop

4 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.

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.

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.