National Army Museum - Rise of the Lionesses: explore our spotlight exhibition

Rise of the Lionesses: 70 years of the Women's Royal Army Corps 28 June - 20 October 2019 FREE Rise of the Lionesses highlights the major contributions women have made to the British Army. Items on display range from a chassis used by Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) during her wartime training to the medical kit of Chantelle Taylor, the first female soldier to kill an enemy in combat. Our latest free spotlight exhibition celebrates the WRAC Association's centenary. They are the longest running association for women in the military, for those who served from 1919 to present day. Immerse yourself in a journey of courage, sacrifice and integration. FIND OUT MORE

What's on

100 years of the Women's Royal Army Corps Association 5 July 2019 FREE Enjoy hearing personal stories from members of the WRAC Association as they highlight the changing experiences of women in the Army over the last 100 years. FIND OUT MORE The art of persuasion: Curator tours 10 July 2019 & 13 August 2019 £10.50 Join a curator for an exclusive hour-long guided tour of our special exhibition, 'The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games'. BOOK NOW

Portrait painting: Betty Webb MBE 23 July 2019 £10.00 Join Ann Witheridge, founder of London Fine Art Studios, for this lively storytelling and portrait painting evening of Betty Webb MBE, a Bletchley Park Army veteran and Second World War code-breaker. BOOK NOW The power of a poster: Abram Games and ABCA 7 August 2019 £12.00 Hear visiting expert Dr Paul Rennie and Curator Emma Mawdsley discuss the work Abram Games created for the Army Bureau of Current Affairs. BOOK NOW

Spotlight Saturday

Medicine and the Army 27 July 2019 FREE From leeches to battlefield ambulances, discover how the Army has been a vital source of medical innovation from Civil War to the present day. Highlights include renowned military historian Gareth Glover's talk on Napoleonic surgery, getting hands on with Crimean War objects, meeting a First World War doctor and D-Day nurse and joining soldiers as they discuss their vital role in bomb disposal. FIND OUT MORE

Evening with an expert

Napoleon: A military genius? 3 July 2019 £10.00 Join historian Adam Zamoyski as he examines whether Napoleon’s reputation as a military genius is justified. BOOK NOW The Italian Campaign 25 July 2019 FREE Professor Niall Barr discusses the bitter struggles of the Italian campaign during the Second World War. FIND OUT MORE

Summer Mission

Summer Mission: Fun and Games 24 July - 31 August 2019 FREE or up to £5.00 Take aim with target practice, get fighting fit, and create your own invention with our summer family programme. Six great weeks of changing activities inspired by our special exhibition, 'The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games'. Pick up a free mission handbook at the Museum and collect a different sticker each week until 31 August. Win a prize for collecting three or more! FIND OUT MORE

Women and the Army

'The Blonde Bombshell' One of the first posters that Abram Games designed for the Army, this recruitment poster was a huge success, but it was considered too glamorous by some. Explore our collection of Games's posters online. SEARCH COLLECTION Fit to fight: Women in the Army today In the last two decades, women have taken on more and more jobs in the British Army. Many female soldiers served in war zones around the world before finally being allowed to undertake combat roles in 2016. FIND OUT MORE

From the Shop

Skydiver with tangle free parachute £4.00 Take to new heights with this brave skydiver. His anti-rip nylon parachute and nylon 'mesh' let you inflate your parachute again and again.  FIND OUT MORE Chevron necklace £24.00 This military-inspired handmade brass necklace makes the perfect gift.  FIND OUT MORE

Meet the stars of "Her Majesty's Cavalry"

Meet the stars of the show 17 August 2019, 10.00am - 4.00pm FREE Have you been watching the ITV show 'Her Majesty's Cavalry'? Meet the serving members of the Household Cavalry Regiment starring in the show at our free event. Get a close-up look at their operational kit, ceremonial uniform, and weapons. Learn how they care for their horses, and find out why their job is known as the best of both worlds. FIND OUT MORE