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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.

Workshop

12 Sep 2026 £70.00

Embroidery Workshop: Paisley

Elevate your skills at this workshop inspired by the National Army Museum’s collection and led by experts from Hand & Lock, London’s premier embroidery house.

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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.

Performance

13 Dec 2026 FREE

Christmas Carols: The Chelsea Pensioner Singers

Get into the Christmas spirit with the Chelsea Pensioner Singers as they perform carols live at the National Army Museum.

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.

1 British soldiers welcoming Ukrainian soldiers during Interflex

Display

21 Aug - 6 Sep 2026 FREE

Picturing Interflex

This special display charts the history of Operation Interflex, reflecting how more than 63,000 Ukrainian troops have been trained over the past four years.