What’s on

Discover exciting things to see and do at our events and exhibitions, and across our galleries.

A Royal Engineers diver in a water tank
Spotlight
12 Apr 2025 Free

Royal Engineers Sports Spotlight

Join us for a special Spotlight Saturday event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Engineers winning the FA Cup.
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Events
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Walter Tull character actor
Performance
23 Mar 2025 FREE

Soldier Stories: Walter Tull

Meet characters, both real and imagined, from the Army’s past and hear their amazing stories in our galleries.

Walter Tull character actor
Performance
30 Mar 2025 FREE

Soldier Stories: Walter Tull

Meet characters, both real and imagined, from the Army’s past and hear their amazing stories in our galleries.

Family participating in a workshop
Workshop
8 Apr 2025 FREE

Mould Your Own Medal

Create a medal worthy of the highest military or sporting achievement using clay and other materials.

Children on a family tour
Tour
9 Apr 2025 FREE

Marching Orders: Good Sport!

They shoot, they score! Try an interactive gallery tour and explore how the Army has influenced sports, both past and present.

Family participating in a workshop
Workshop
10 Apr 2025 FREE

Mould Your Own Medal

Create a medal worthy of the highest military or sporting achievement using clay and other materials.

Children on a family tour
Tour
11 Apr 2025 FREE

Marching Orders: Good Sport!

They shoot, they score! Try an interactive gallery tour and explore how the Army has influenced sports, both past and present.

Exhibitions and displays
Visitors in 'The Story of Soldier Magazine' display
Display
4 Feb 2025 - 6 Jul 2025 FREE

The Story of Soldier Magazine

For 80 years, the journalists of ‘Soldier’ magazine have stood side by side with British Army troops to record seminal moments in our history. The short film in this display celebrates that contribution.

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, conversations and debates we've been streaming over recent months? You can watch them online at any time.

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Lynx helicopter in the Atrium