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.

People dressed in 1940s style dancing at the National Army Museum
Dance
23 May 2026 £25.00

Summer Swing Dance

Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy an evening of summertime swing at our 1940s-themed dance night.
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Events
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Soldiers boarding a CH47 Chinook helicopter on completion of their mission near Musa Qala, Afghanistan, 2006
Talk
15 May 2026 FREE

After Afghanistan: Resilience, Recovery and Renewal

Dr Chloe Storer explores narratives of Operation Herrick as told by British servicemen.

Trumpet banner on display in the Amy at Home gallery
Tour
15 May 2026 £12.50

Gallery Tour: Military Embroidery

CANCELLED: Curator Mel O’Brien-Price introduces some of the finest examples of military embroidery on display at the Museum.

An example of ceremonial goldwork
Course
16-17 May 2026 £200.00

Embroidery Course: Ceremonial Goldwork

CANCELLED: Elevate your skills during London Craft Week on this two-day course inspired by the Museum’s collection and led by experts from Hand & Lock, London’s premier embroidery house.

King George II at the Battle of Dettingen, with the Duke of Cumberland, 27 June 1743
Tour
16 May 2026 £2.00

The Army and the Crown: BSL Tour

Follow expert guide Edward Richards on a British Sign Language (BSL) tour exploring the Army’s longstanding association with royalty.

Major-General Lionel Dunsterville with British and Armenian staff officers shortly before evacuating Baku, September 1918
Talk
22 May 2026 FREE

Mavericks

Join author Nick Higham as he tells the story of an eccentric group of men tasked with an impossible mission in a forgotten theatre of the First World War.

National Army Museum construction works, 1970
Talk
22 May 2026 FREE

Tales from the Archives

As part of this year's Local and Community History Month, get a closer look at the origins and evolution of the National Army Museum.

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).

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