Plan a visit

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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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Visitors in Soldier gallery

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

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.

Colonel Thomas Cooper Everitt, with the Hampshire Fencible Cavalry drawn up in the background, 1800
Talk
5 Dec 2025

The Fencible Regiments in Britain and Ireland, 1793-1802

Join Rory Butcher as he shares the ‘forgotten’ history of the Fencible Regiments, assessing their role during the period of deep national crisis that accompanied the Wars of the French Revolution.

The Chelsea Pensioner Singers
Performance
7 Dec 2025

Christmas Carols: The Chelsea Pensioner Singers

Get into the Christmas spirit with the Chelsea Pensioner Singers as they perform carols live at the National Army Museum.