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Whether you're coming alone, with family or friends, here's everything you need to help you plan your visit to the National Army Museum.

Visitor information

Opening times

Mon: Closed

Tue–Sun: 10.00am–5.30pm

Getting here

Sloane Square is a 10-minute walk

Victoria is a 20-minute walk

170 route stops outside the Museum

Ormonde Gate is the nearest docking station

Battersea Power Station Pier is a 15-minute walk

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Explore the galleries

Our dynamic galleries feature thousands of objects from across our collections. They showcase the stories of soldiers from the Army's origins to the present day.
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Something for everyone

Families

Family visits

Our interactive galleries and family-focused events mean there's plenty of things for all ages to do at the National Army Museum.

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Group visits

The Museum is the perfect place for groups to uncover the history of the Army and the soldiers who have served in it from the 1600s to the present day.

Schools

Schools visits

The National Army Museum has developed a comprehensive learning service for primary and secondary schools.

The Café

The Café is a perfect place to meet, eat and drink. We serve the best whole-leaf tea and hand-roasted coffee, together with tasty, seasonal food.

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The Shop

The Shop offers carefully chosen ranges rich in culture and contemporary design inspired by the history of the Army and the Museum's collections.

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Coming soon from the National Army Museum

'AI, Automation and War' book cover
Book Launch
20 Nov 2025 £10.00

AI, Automation and War

To mark the release of his latest book, Professor Anthony King invites a panel of experts to discuss the future of AI and its implications for the British Army.

Detail from an Indian National Army propaganda leaflet, c1944
Talk
21 Nov 2025

The Indian National Army in Burma

Gautam Hazarika provides a fascinating insight into the role of the Indian National Army and its service alongside the Japanese during the Second World War.

Teaching a new recruit to the Assam Regiment to march, c1943
Talk
28 Nov 2025

The Assam Regiment in the Burma Campaign

Charlotte Carty tells the story of the Assam Regiment and its important contribution during the Burma campaign.