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.

Events
Date format: DD/MM/YYYY
Date format: DD/MM/YYYY
Military policemen of the 3rd (Lahore) Division, France, November 1914
Spotlight
11 Jul 2026 FREE

Sarrut Spotlight

To mark the opening of our new exhibition, ‘Drawn on the Western Front: Paul Sarrut and the Indian Army’, join us for a day of talks, tours and activities.

Family participating in a craft workshop
Workshop
21-24 Jul 2026 FREE

Mould Your Own Medal

Get inspired by some of the dazzling medals in our collection and create your very own using clay and other materials.

Gallery tour
Tour
28-29 Jul 2026 FREE

Marching Orders: Admirable Artwork

Join us on a family-friendly gallery tour as we admire some of the paintings on display and uncover their stories.

Family taking part in a craft workshop
Workshop
30-31 Jul 2026 FREE

Heroic Headwear

Get stuck into our interactive hat-making workshop this summer and create your own iconic Army headwear.

Children attending a family tour
Tour
4-5 Aug 2026 FREE

Marching Orders: Marvellous Medicine

Grab your scrubs, wash your hands and delve into the world of Army medicine on this interactive family tour.

Children taking part in a craft workshop
Workshop
6-7 Aug 2026 FREE

Make Your Own Medical Poster

Put on your apron and get to work creating your own poster inspired by some of the amazing medical advances from Army history.

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).

Army Photographic Competition Award Winners display
Display
2-21 Jun 2026 FREE

Army Photographic Competition Award Winners 2026

Gain an insight into the British Army through the eyes of its soldiers. Enjoy a showcase of outstanding visual storytelling by our serving personnel.

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 exhibition offers a rare glimpse of everyday life for soldiers serving far from home during the First World War.

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.

Lynx helicopter in the Atrium