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.

Fraternisation at Malta. Highlander and French Infantry soldier, c1854

Museum Late

3 Sep 2026 £25.00

Foes, Friends, Allies: The Story of the Anglo-French Alliance

Join our experts for an evening of talks discussing the past, present and future of the relationship between Great Britain and France.

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Events

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Challenge

11-14 Aug 2026 FREE

Game On: First World War

Delve into the fascinating history of the First World War with our giant, interactive board game. Take on our challenge to make it to the end and beat the game.

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.