National Army Museum - The horse in war: January at the National Army Museum

Alfred Munnings: War Artist, 1918 ★★★★ Time Out Until 3 March 2019 £6.00 Featuring over 40 original paintings, displayed together for the first time in a century, our landmark exhibition focuses on Alfred Munnings’ time with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Munnings’ work gives an insight into the role of horses in military operations. Impressionist in style, the vibrant paintings capture the beauty of these animals in the wartime landscapes of France. BOOK NOW

Talks and tours: The horse in war

Alfred Munnings: Memory, the War Horse and the Canadians in 1918 9 January 2019, 6.00pm £15.00 Join Dr Jonathan Black and Brough Scott for an evening discussing their new book. Ticket includes a glass of wine and entry to our special exhibition. FIND OUT MORE The last cavalry war in Europe 11 January 2019, 11.30am FREE Adam Zamoyski’s talk will focus on the use of cavalry in Eastern Europe in the two years that followed the First World War. FIND OUT MORE

Tours of Alfred Munnings: War Artist, 1918 Various dates £10.50 Join a curator for an intimate, hour-long tour of our exhibition. British Sign Language tours led by Edward Richards are also available.  FIND OUT MORE Behind the scenes: British cavalry and the Western Front 5 February 2019, 6.00pm  £15.00 Join historian Allan Mallinson and curator Belinda Day for a unique insight into the British cavalry on the Western Front during the First World War. FIND OUT MORE

Day in the life: The Household Cavalry

Day in the life: The Household Cavalry 2 February 2019, 10.00am - 4.30pm FREE Discover more about the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and the role of horses in the Army in this day of talks, workshops and family activities. FIND OUT MORE

Discussions

Rifleman: A front-line life 19 January 2019, 2.30pm  FREE Join veteran Victor Gregg, in conversation with historian Rick Stroud, talking about his life in the Army and beyond. FIND OUT MORE The Falklands 1982: Realities of a shared war 18 January 2019, 6.00pm £5.00 Join Lieutenant General Sir Cedric Delves and Helen Parr in conversation with Major General Arthur Denaro as they look at the Falklands War through the experiences of those who fought there. FIND OUT MORE

Flag for the future: Families

Giant games for little soldiers 16 - 24 February 2019 FREE Step inside our life-size board game this February half-term and battle it out to see who wins. FIND OUT MORE

Hussar heritage

Call in the Cavalry Until 9 June 2019 FREE From flamboyant uniforms to fast horses, this exhibition looks at the shared heritage between the Hungarian and British hussars. FIND OUT MORE 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) After this unit escorted him at his wedding to Queen Victoria, Prince Albert adopted it and converted it to a hussar regiment.  FIND OUT MORE