National Army Museum - Abram Games and The art of persuasion

The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games 6 April - 24 November 2019 £6.00 During the Second World War, Abram Games designed over 100 posters as tools to recruit, educate and influence soldiers and civilians alike. Always direct, and occasionally controversial, his wartime posters have left a legacy that continues to influence the art of persuasion employed by visual designers today. Discover the man behind the designs and explore the devices he used to communicate his messages effectively in our major exhibition, opening this week.  FIND OUT MORE

Abram Games events programme

Abram Games: 60 years of design 23 April 2019, 6.30pm £15.00 Join Naomi Games as she takes us on a journey through her father’s professional career. FIND OUT MORE Please knit now 27 April 2019, 2.00pm £45.00 Inspired by Games's 'Please knit now' poster, join Emily from Chap & Darling knit shop and get creative in this arm(y) knitting workshop. FIND OUT MORE

Curator tour: The art of persuasion Various dates £10.50 Join a curator on an hour-long guided tour of our special exhibition, 'The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games'. FIND OUT MORE Abram Games: Maximum Meaning, Minimum Means Various dates FREE Find out more about the life and legacy of Abram Games at this documentary film screening. FIND OUT MORE

Evening with an expert

Madness at Monte Cassino: The view from the front line 17 May 2019, 6.30pm £8.00 Marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino, Matthew Parker examines one of the Second World War's bitterest struggles. FIND OUT MORE

Family fun

Easter holiday family activities  6 April - 22 April 2019 Be an inventor, design a digital poster and more: kids can unleash their imaginations at our workshops this Easter holiday. FIND OUT MORE Tiny Troopers Various dates £5.00 Our new monthly themed toddler sessions, perfect for under-5s. FIND OUT MORE

Flag for the future

Shell Shock 16 May 2019, 6.00pm £12.00 To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, this poignant play presents one soldier’s story of coping with post-traumatic stress disorder. It will be followed by a panel discussion. FIND OUT MORE

Royal Armoured Corps 80 years

Climb aboard a battle tank 4 April 2019 FREE On Thursday 4 April, jump in a tank and meet its crew as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Royal Armoured Corps. FIND OUT MORE Royal Armoured Corps Equipped with tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, the RAC's formations have fought in many campaigns, including recently in Afghanistan and Iraq.  FIND OUT MORE

From the shop

Remote control battle tanks £36.00 Manoeuvre your realistic tank by remote control and fire at the other tank's cannon, with real recoil and explosion noises. FIND OUT MORE Stacked tanks tea towel £6.95 Designed exclusively for the Museum, our tank design shows classic tanks used by the British Army stacked in age order. FIND OUT MORE

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