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.

Soldiers of the 81st West African Division with a canoe, Burma, c1944
Discussion
22 Jan 2026 £10.00

The Burma Boy: 15 Years On

Join a panel of experts as they discuss public awareness and understanding of African service during the Burma campaign, and how this has evolved over the past decade.
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Events
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Detail from an Indian National Army propaganda leaflet, c1944
Talk
21 Nov 2025 FREE

The Indian National Army in Burma

Gautam Hazarika provides a fascinating insight into the role of the Indian National Army and its service alongside the Japanese during the Second World War.

Children attending a family tour
Tour
22 Nov 2025 FREE

Marching Orders: Magnificent Mascots

Explore the stories of amazing animals that represent the Army’s regiments on this interactive family-friendly tour.

Teaching a new recruit to the Assam Regiment to march, c1943
Talk
28 Nov 2025 FREE

The Assam Regiment in the Burma Campaign

Charlotte Carty tells the story of the Assam Regiment and its important contribution during the Burma campaign.

Community Coffee Morning
Early Opening
2 Dec 2025 FREE

Community Coffee Morning

Join us for a relaxed chat and cuppa at our December community coffee morning. For this special Christmas-themed edition, we're meeting on the first Tuesday of the month.

Children on a Christmas tour at the National Army Museum.
Tour
5-7 Dec 2025 FREE

Marching Orders: Chaotic Christmas

Join us for this fun-filled family tour as we explore some of the festive stories and items in our galleries.

Colonel Thomas Cooper Everitt, with the Hampshire Fencible Cavalry drawn up in the background, 1800
Talk
5 Dec 2025 FREE

The Fencible Regiments in Britain and Ireland, 1793-1802

Join Rory Butcher as he shares the ‘forgotten’ history of the Fencible Regiments, assessing their role during the period of deep national crisis that accompanied the Wars of the French Revolution.

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 - 13 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