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.

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.
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Events
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Visitors attending an exhibition tour
Tour
31 Oct 2026 FREE

Drawn on the Western Front: Audio-Described Tour

Join us for a curator-led tour of our latest exhibition, 'Drawn on the Western Front', designed for blind and visually impaired visitors and their companions.

Visitors examining a display of art and objects in the Global Role gallery at the National Army Museum
Tour
14 Nov 2026 FREE

Slow Looking: Global Role

Join us for a guided tour of the art on display in our Global Role gallery, focusing on mindfulness and reflection.

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.

A visitor contemplating a painting of a battle scene
Tour
6 Feb 2027 FREE

Slow Looking: Conflict in Europe

Join us for a guided tour of the art in our Conflict in Europe gallery, exploring the works on display through mindful observation and reflection.

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.

Watch online
Lynx helicopter in the Atrium