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.

Troops of the Royal West African Frontier Force in the Arakan, Burma, 1944

Tour

6 Mar 2026 £15.00

Exhibition Tour: Beyond Burma

Enjoy a special guided tour of ‘Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies’ with the exhibition's lead curator, Alan Jeffreys.

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Architectural decoration from Armourers' Hall

Members Only

3 Feb 2026 £20.00

Armourers' Hall: Members Tour

Join us for an exclusive tour of Armourers' Hall, the home of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers.

'The African Kingdom of Gold' book cover

Talk

6 Feb 2026 FREE

The African Kingdom of Gold

Join Barnaby Phillips as he explores the fascinating forgotten history of the British Army and the missing gold treasures of the Ashanti.

Early Opening

10 Feb 2026 FREE

Community Coffee Morning

Join us for a relaxed chat and cuppa at our February community coffee morning. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month.

Challenge

10-22 Feb 2026 FREE

Art School… in a Trail!

Pick up a free family-friendly trail at the Museum this February half-term and see art in a whole new light.

British soldiers in riot equipment standing next to a 'Humber Pig' truck, 1972

Talk

13 Feb 2026 FREE

Uncivil War: The British Army and the Troubles, 1966-75

Join historian Huw Bennett as he examines the interactions between the British Army and paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland during the most violent phase of the Troubles.

Children playing the Soldiers' Challenge Giant Game

Workshop

17-18 Feb 2026 FREE

Soldiers' Challenge Giant Game

Come and have a go at our family-friendly giant board game. Do you have what it takes to complete the challenge?

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).

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.