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.

Soldiers of the 81st West African Division with a canoe, Burma, c1944
Discussion
22 Jan 2026 £10.00

The Burma Boy: 15 Years On

Join a panel of experts as they discuss public awareness and understanding of African service during the Burma campaign, and how this has evolved over the past decade.
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Events
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British soldiers in riot equipment standing next to a 'Humber Pig' truck, 1972
Talk
13 Feb 2026 FREE

Uncivil War: The British Army and the Troubles, 1966-75

Join historian Huw Bennett as he examines the interactions between the British Army and paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland during the most violent phase of the Troubles.

Children playing the Soldiers' Challenge Giant Game
Workshop
17-18 Feb 2026 FREE

Soldiers' Challenge Giant Game

Come and have a go at our family-friendly giant board game. Do you have what it takes to complete the challenge?

Children having a ZooLab encounter with a gecko
Workshop
17-18 Feb 2026 £7.99

ZooLab: Into the Jungle

This February half-term, come and meet some of the amazing animals that call the jungle their home, with the help of our friends from ZooLab.

A fake wound being painted on to a visitor's hand
Workshop
19-20 Feb 2026 £3.00

Bites, Wounds and Welts Workshop

Join us this February half-term and get transported to the perilous jungles of Burma for this grisly family activity.

Children on a family-friendly gallery tour
Tour
19-20 Feb 2026 FREE

Marching Orders: Monsoon Survival

Come with us on a fun-filled gallery tour as we delve deep into the Burmese jungle and discover how soldiers managed to survive the extreme conditions.

The Capitulation of Kars, a painting Thomas Jones Barker
Talk
20 Feb 2026 FREE

Victorian Visions of War and Peace: Aesthetics and Violence in the British Empire, 1851-1900

Historian Sean Willcock explores how visual media influenced imperial statecraft and created the aesthetic and ethical frameworks for confronting colonial violence.

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).

Detail from 'Troops of the Royal West African Frontier Force in the Arakan, Burma, 1944'
Exhibition
16 Sep 2025 - 13 Apr 2026 FREE

Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies

Marking the 80th anniversary of VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, this exhibition shines a light on the remarkable multinational army that fought in some of the toughest conditions of the Second 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