• 10.00am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London
  • 10.00am - 5.30pm
  • FREE
  • Chelsea, London

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Scottish officer's broadsword, c1900
Workshop
16 May 2024
£12.00

The Art of Sword Making

Discover how British Army blades have been crafted over the centuries and get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the National Army Museum’s sword collection.
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Events

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Children attending a family activity at the National Army Museum
Workshop At Museum

28 - 31 May 2024

FREE

D-Day Deception

Create your own army as we learn all about how the Allies prepared to invade occupied Europe during the Second World War.

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Children attending a family tour
Tour At Museum

28 - 31 May 2024

FREE

Marching Orders: Daring Deception

Join us on this family friendly tour as we learn about all about the daring deception tactics the Army has used throughout history.

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Toddler playing at a Tiny Troopers session
Workshop At Museum

29 May 2024

£5.00

Tiny Troopers: Animals

Sing, play and create with your little ones at these fun, sensory sessions, perfect for ages 2 to 5.

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The King's African Rifles, East Africa, 1916
Talk At Museum / Online

31 May 2024, 12.00pm

FREE

The East Africa Campaign, 1914-18

Dr Anne Samson provides a fascinating overview of the East Africa Campaign and its impact on the First World War.

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A Churchill tank in a ruined Normandy village, 1944
In Conversation At Museum / Online

7 June 2024, 12.00pm

FREE

The Days After D-Day

Dr Glyn Prysor discusses the Battle for Normandy with Professor Jonathan Fennell, examining the Allied advance that followed on from the historic D-Day landings.

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Halo Trust team clearing mines in Ukraine
Talk At Museum / Online

14 June 2024, 12.00pm

FREE

The Halo Trust: Saving Lives, Restoring Livelihoods

Hear about the valuable work of The Halo Trust from its CEO, Major General James Cowan.

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Exhibitions and displays

Foe to Friend: The British Army in Germany since 1945
Exhibition

12 September 2020 - 1 September 2024

FREE

Foe to Friend

More than a million British soldiers have lived and served in Germany over the past 75 years. Follow their evolution from conquerors and occupiers to allies and friends.

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'Shakespeare and War' exhibition graphic
Exhibition At Museum

6 October 2023 - 1 September 2024

FREE

Shakespeare and War

Explore some of the ways in which Shakespeare has shaped how we think about soldiers and the Army, and how we imagine war and its consequences today.

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