What’s on

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

People dressed in 1940s style dancing at the National Army Museum

Dance

10 May 2025 £25.00

VE Day Dance

Celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe and jive the night away at our 1940s dance.

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Events

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Workshop

15-18 Apr 2025 FREE

Making Mascots

Get inspired by the mascots that have accompanied the Army over history and have a go at making your very own.

Tour

15-18 Apr 2025 FREE

Marching Orders: Magnificent Mascots

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

Discussion

19 Apr 2025 FREE

Was the American War of Independence a Civil War?

Join Dr Eamonn O’Keeffe as he invites an online panel of experts to explore issues of identity, patriotism and loyalty on the road to revolution.

Talk

25 Apr 2025 FREE

Patriot Resistance on the Path to Revolution

Hear from Dr Megan King as she recounts the decade leading up to the American War of Independence, as ideological resistance became the first battleground.

People feeling the textures of items in the handling collection

Tour

27 Apr 2025 FREE

British Civil Wars: Sensory Tour

Find out more about the British Civil Wars and their impact through a sensory tour guided by our Community Engagement Team.

Talk

2 May 2025 FREE

Is Remembrance Still Working?

To mark VE Day, two grandchildren of high-ranking army officers from opposite sides of the Second World War come together to discuss questions of Remembrance.

Exhibitions and displays

Display

4 Feb 2025 - 6 Jul 2025 FREE

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.