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.

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. Tickets for individual events range from £0.00 to £40.00.

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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.

Workshop

29 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. Grab your tickets before they run out!

Children taking part in a craft activity

Workshop

29 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.

Workshop

30 Oct 2026 FREE

Family Hub

Take a moment to relax in our family hub this October half-term. Drop in at any time throughout the day.

Religious service, 23 Engineer Regiment, Exercise Eagle Sapper, 2015

Talk

30 Oct 2026 FREE

Embattled Belief

Professor Michael Snape explores the role of religion in the modern British Army, from the Korean War to Afghanistan.

Course

31 Oct - 1 Nov 2026 £200.00

Embroidery Course: Poppies

Elevate your skills on this two-day course inspired by the Museum’s collection and led by experts from Hand & Lock, London’s premier embroidery house.

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.