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.

The Artists' Rifles in Camp, 1884
Tour
26 Apr 2026 Free

Slow Looking: The Army at Home

Join us during Chelsea Wellness Weekend for a guided tour of our Army at Home gallery, focusing on mindfulness and reflection.
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Events
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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.

A child taking part in a craft workshop
Workshop
10 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.

A wounded African soldier being carried by stretcher bearers on to a motor launch, Burma, c1944
Talk
10 Apr 2026 FREE

Mobile Surgical Units in the Burma Campaign

Join historian Kate Venables as she explores the work carried out by her father, Dr Harry Walker, and his colleagues in the Fifth Indian Mobile Surgical Unit.

Group photograph of the London Guards
Spotlight
11 Apr 2026 FREE

London Guards Spotlight

Join us for a special day of activities and a chance to meet and engage with the soldiers of London’s very own infantry reserve battalion.

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.

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