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Lynx helicopter on display in the Atrium

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The National Army Museum and its exhibitions are free for everyone. Our galleries have recently undergone an exciting refresh, so there are plenty of new things to see and do during your visit.

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Coming soon at the National Army Museum

Book Launch

5 Jun 2025 £15.00

SAS: My Trial by Fire

Join 'Sunday Times' bestselling author Des Powell, in conversation with journalist and former BBC newsreader Simon McCoy, for the launch of his new book.

Talk

6 Jun 2025

The History of Soldier Magazine

Join Sarah Goldthorpe, the editor of 'Soldier' magazine, as she looks back through the publication's archive.

Detail from the cover of the book 'Second Front'

Talk

13 Jun 2025

Gaps and Chaps: A Fresh Look at the Escape of the German Army from Normandy, 1944

Hear historian Marc Milner discuss the supposed failure of the British Army to prevent the escape of the Germans in the Normandy campaign of 1944.

Detail from a jacket worn by Captain John Malcolmson VC, c1860

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On This Day: 1945

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In the summer of 1945, the Second World War came to an end. After Victory in Europe was declared in May, the final surrender of Japan was secured by mid-August. But the British Army’s work was far from over.

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On This Day: May 1945

In May 1945, the Allies celebrated Victory in Europe. While the war in Japan was still to be won, attention also turned to the challenges of the peace, not least the return home of millions of soldiers.

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On This Day: April 1945

In April 1945, British and Allied forces advanced through Germany and uncovered disturbing evidence of the Holocaust. Meanwhile, the Spring Offensive in the Mediterranean brought about the liberation of northern Italy.