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.

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.
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Events
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Gurkhas marching at the Victory Parade in London, 1946
Talk
17 Jul 2026 FREE

The London Victory Parade of 1946

Historian Jennifer Grant recounts the events of the London Victory Parade of 1946, including the complex politics surrounding which ‘allies’ were included.

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.

'Fakers' book cover
Talk
24 Jul 2026 FREE

Fakers: Phantoms and Forgeries on the Disinformation Front Line

Professor Rory Cormac examines Britain’s secret Cold War propaganda campaigns and the covert world of indoctrination, fabrications and psychological warfare.

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.

Battle of Bossenden Wood, 31 May 1838
Talk
31 Jul 2026 FREE

Mad Tom’s Rising

Join Ian Breckon as he explores the life of the self-styled Sir William Courtenay and how his uprising led to the last battle fought on English soil.

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.

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