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.

Events
Date format: DD/MM/YYYY
Date format: DD/MM/YYYY
A soldier exploring the Soldier gallery
Tour
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2026 £2.00

Soldier with a Soldier

Join a serving officer for a family-friendly tour of our Soldier gallery and get some incredible insights into Army life.

Children with handcrafted telescopes
Workshop
2-3 Apr 2026 FREE

DIY Night Vision Goggle Craft

Make your own night vision goggles in this fun family-friendly craft workshop.

Children taking part in a craft workshop
Workshop
7 Apr 2026 FREE

Make Your Own Guards Puppet

Take part in a free family craft activity and make your own King’s Guard puppet.

A child taking part in a craft workshop
Workshop
8 Apr 2026 FREE

Mascot Craft Workshop

Get inspired by the mascots of the Guards regiments and create your very own at this free family-friendly workshop.

Children taking part in a craft workshop
Workshop
9 Apr 2026 FREE

Make Your Own Guards Puppet

Take part in this free family craft activity and make your own King’s Guard puppet.

A soldier exploring the Soldier gallery
Tour
9 Apr 2026 £2.00

Soldier with a Soldier

Join a serving officer for a family-friendly tour of our Soldier gallery and get some incredible insights into Army life.

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 - 19 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.

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.

Lynx helicopter in the Atrium