National Army Museum - Gallery updates, half-term fun and latest events

 

Exciting gallery updates Over the next two years, we're refreshing our permanent galleries to better tell the story of Our Army and the soldiers who have served in it. The programme starts with Army gallery, which will close on 26 January and re-open in late Spring 2022. FIND OUT MORE

Exhibitions

Foe to Friend Extended to 2024 FREE More than a million British soldiers have lived and served in Germany over the past 75 years. Follow their evolution from conquerors and occupiers to allies and friends. FIND OUT MORE The Last Hussar Until 6 February 2022 FREE Don't miss the chance to explore this display of photography by Tobias Wilkinson documenting the daily life of the last British tank soldiers to leave Germany. FIND OUT MORE

Brothers in Arms Until 6 May 2022 FREE Follow the story of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, an elite British tank regiment whose men fought their way across North-West Europe in 1944-45. FIND OUT MORE Brothers in Arms: Virtual Tour 10 February 2022, 12.00pm FREE Join author, historian and curator of the Brother in Arms exhibition, James Holland, for this special virtual tour. FIND OUT MORE

Battlefield Tours

Virtual Battlefield Tour: Salamanca 23 February 2022, 7.30pm £10.00 (£8.00 for members) Our monthly series continues with a tour of the battlefield of Salamanca, the scene of one of Wellington's most famous victories. Patrick Mercer and Dan Hill use a blend of digital mapping technology and original artefacts to bring the story to life. FIND OUT MORE

Lunchtime Talks

Captain Robert Parker and the Royal Irish Regiment 4 February 2022, 12.00pm FREE Justin Saddington explores the life of Captain Robert Parker, a remarkable soldier and chronicler of war. FIND OUT MORE Strick: Tank Hero of Arras 11 February 2022, 12.00pm FREE Tim Strickland charts the rise of his father, Major-General EVM Strickland, through the ranks of the British Army. FIND OUT MORE

The Searchers: The Quest for the Lost of the First World War 18 February 2022, 12.00pm FREE Robert Sackville-West tells the story of Britain’s century-long search to recover, identify and honour the missing soldiers of the First World War FIND OUT MORE Kicking and Screaming: The Amalgamation and Mechanisation of the Cavalry 25 February 2022, 12.00pm FREE Dick Taylor investigates how the British cavalry was transformed into a mechanised force between the world wars. FIND OUT MORE

US Army Heritage

The Gulf War 8 February 2022, 6.00pm FREE Delivered in partnership with the US Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC), this special online event brings together British and American service people who fought in the Gulf War (1990-91) and showcases USAHEC's latest exhibition on the conflict. FIND OUT MORE

Family Fun

Map-A-Mission 16 - 18 February 2022 FREE Put your map-making and map-reading skills to the test in this interactive family workshop. Will you complete the challenge and get your troops to safety? FIND OUT MORE Anansi Tales 16 February 2022 FREE Wendy Shearer brings to life stories of Anansi, the part-spider part-man African folk hero, who inspired the emblem of the 81st West African Division. FIND OUT MORE

From the Shop

British Forces in Germany £35.00 Get a copy of this illustrated history of the British Armed Forces in Germany, examining the experiences of soldiers and their families. FIND OUT MORE Tank Mug £10.00 Pick up a mug featuring a selection of classic British Army tanks in chronological order. Perfect for the tank (and tea) lover in your life. FIND OUT MORE