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.

Trumpet banner on display in the Amy at Home gallery
Tour
25 Sep 2026 £12.50

Gallery Tour: Military Embroidery

Curator Mel O’Brien-Price introduces some of the finest examples of military embroidery on display at the Museum.
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Events
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Children attending a family tour
Tour
19 Sep 2026 FREE

Marching Orders: Scoff the Lot!

Join us on a fun, family tour and travel through time to discover what soldiers have been eating throughout history.

Chelsea History Festival 2026
Festival
1-4 Oct 2026 FREE

Chelsea History Festival 2026

Join award-winning speakers, acclaimed performers and expert guides for a celebration of history and heritage in the heart of Chelsea.

Child attending a family drumming workshop
Workshop
27 Oct 2026 £8.00

Indian Drumming Workshop

Immerse yourself in the rhythms of India in this family activity led by our friends from Primary Workshops. Get your tickets while they last!

Children taking part in a craft activity
Workshop
27 Oct 2026 FREE

Make Your Own Mini Sketchbook

Take inspiration from the French artist Paul Sarrut this October half-term. Make your very own sketchbook, perfect for drafting some mini masterpieces.

Three curious kids looking on the table
Workshop
28 Oct 2026 £10.00

Diya Painting Workshop

Get inspired by Indian culture this October half-term. Design, paint and take home your very own diya oil lamp. Grab your tickets before they run out!

Children attending a family tour
Tour
28 Oct 2026 FREE

Marching Orders: Awesome Art

Join us this October half-term as we explore some of the amazing artworks on display and uncover their stories.

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).

Sepoy Harnam Singh of the 34th Sikh Pioneers, 1915
Exhibition
7 Jul 2026 - 21 Feb 2027 FREE

Drawn on the Western Front: Paul Sarrut and the Indian Army

Through a unique selection of intimate sketches, this free exhibition offers a rare glimpse of everyday life for soldiers serving far from home during the First World War.

Indian troops in Burma, c1944
Display
3-15 Nov 2026 FREE

Forgotten India at 80: The Stories You Don’t Know

This special display sheds light on the experiences of South Asian communities during the Second World War and its immediate aftermath.

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