National Army Museum - Jungles and Journalism: Easter at the National Army Museum

Kate Adie and Frank Gardner in conversation 2 May 2018, 6.30pm £18.50 Join us for a very special evening with two of the most eminent war reporters of our age. Kate Adie is best known for her service as the BBC’s Chief News Correspondent, with assignments ranging from both Gulf Wars to Kosovo, Northern Ireland and more. Frank Gardner, the BBC’s award-winning Security Correspondent, and best selling author, was awarded the OBE for services to journalism in 2005. In this intimate discussion, chaired by BBC World News correspondent Yalda Hakim, Adie and Gardner will discuss their experiences of reporting on the British Army. FIND OUT MORE

Special Forces

Special Forces: In the Shadows Until November 2018 £8.00 Extreme training, secret missions, total dedication. Explore the hidden world of the Special Forces at our major exhibition. FIND OUT MORE Curator tour: Special Forces 4, 19 and 25 April 2018 £12.50* *Price includes entry to the exhibition Join a curator on an hour-long tour of our major exhibition, 'Special Forces: In the Shadows'. FIND OUT MORE

Easter family fun

Jungle survival skills 30 March - 15 April 2018 FREE Learn how to survive in the jungle at this free family-friendly workshop. FIND OUT MORE Zoolab jungle animal encounters 4, 5, 7 and 8 April 2018 £5.00 Come and meet some jungle critters at our workshops with Zoolab. FIND OUT MORE Tank keepers: Meet the Royal Armoured Corps 21 April 2018 FREE Meet serving members of the Royal Armoured Corps and find out what it’s like to work with tanks today. FIND OUT MORE Tank wars family workshop 21 April 2018 £3.00 Command one of the Museum’s remote-controlled tanks and test your mettle on a series of tank challenges. FIND OUT MORE

Activities

Get hands-on: The forgotten fronts of the First World War 3 April 2018 FREE Join a curator for a free object handling session in one of our galleries. FIND OUT MORE The artists of the Artists Rifles 13 April 2018 FREE Patrick Baty explores the lives of the artists, writers and playwrights who volunteered to serve in the Artists Rifles regiment. FIND OUT MORE The tank clash at Villers-Bretonneux 21 April 2018 FREE Professor Alaric Searle discusses the machines, tactics and significance of the tank battle at Villers-Bretonneux, 100 years on. FIND OUT MORE Behind the scenes: Anzac collections workshop 28 April 2018 FREE Explore our collections reflecting the experiences of Australian and New Zealand soldiers. FIND OUT MORE

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