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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Date format: DD/MM/YYYY
People dressed in 1940s style dancing at the National Army Museum
Dance
7 Dec 2025 £25.00

Jingle Bell Jive

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

Bust of Florence Nightingale
Talk
12 Dec 2025 FREE

Florence Nightingale: Myth and Celebrity

Dr Richard Bates analyses the celebrity status and abiding legacy of Florence Nightingale in historical culture since the Crimean War.

British soldiers in a trench, Macedonia, 1917
Talk
19 Dec 2025 FREE

Coalition Warfare: British Soldiers in Salonika, 1915-18

Join Dr Jake Gasson as he explores the unique challenges faced by British soldiers serving on the Salonika front during the First World War.

Soldiers of the 81st West African Division with a canoe, Burma, c1944
Discussion
22 Jan 2026 £10.00

The Burma Boy: 15 Years On

Join a panel of experts as they discuss public understanding of African service in the Burma campaign and how it has evolved over the past decade.

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