Play Base is an immersive experience for children aged 0-8, offering a variety of fun and engaging activities. Tickets are available online and in venue.

Put on your dancing shoes for an evening of seasonal swing at our Christmas-themed 1940s dance night.

Dr Jake Gasson examines the British Army’s involvement in Salonika during the First World War and the fight against their greatest foe, boredom.

Join the Festive fun this holiday season at Play Base and meet Father Christmas in his Grotto.

Meet Father Christmas tickets include entry at any time to the morning Play Base session (10.00-12.30) for 10.00-12.30 ticket slots and at any time to the afternoon Play Base session (14.00-16.30) for the 14.00-16.30 ticket slots.

Explore the history of the British Army through the fascinating lens of facial hair with National Army Museum expert Julian Farrance.

Join Dr Naomi Paxton as she examines how the First World War impacted the women’s suffrage movement in Britain.

Lace up your ghillies and get in some practice ahead of Burns Night at our special after-hours Ceilidh event.

Explore the events of the Battle of Saratoga, a key turning point of the American War of Independence, with Professor Kevin Weddle of the US Army War College.

Hear from Michael Nicholas as he sheds light on the events and impact of the last major battle of the Zulu War.

Elevate your embroidery skills on this two-day course, inspired by the Museum’s collection and led by experts from Hand & Lock, London’s premier embroidery house.

Join Tony Rushmer as he shares the story of ‘SAS Original’ Reg Seekings and his journey to become one of the most highly decorated Special Forces soldiers of the Second World War.

Dr Alex Mayhew discusses the ways that ordinary soldiers on the Western Front viewed the First World War and their place within the conflict.

Discover how and why to write a military memoir in this one-day workshop delivered in partnership with Reading Force.

Jessica Meyer examines how new ideas and technologies helped to push military medical care forwards during the First World War.

Hear from John Concagh as he highlights how soldiers from Africa were recruited, trained and mobilised during the Second World War.

Follow expert guide Edward Richards on a British Sign Language (BSL) tour as he examines how propaganda and recruiting has impacted the British Army over the centuries.

Join John Gilbert McCurdy as he tells the story of Robert Newburgh, a British Army chaplain whose trial reveals the link between sexuality and revolution in the late 18th century.

Dr Ann-Marie Foster will discuss the relationships between museums, their objects and war.

Join Sergio Miller as he re-assesses the British Army’s operations in Helmand Province, highlighting aspects of the campaign that went well and exploring what wasn’t as successful.

Elevate your embroidery skills on this two-day course, inspired by the Museum’s collection and led by experts from Hand & Lock, London’s premier embroidery house.

Professor David Lambert explores the history of the West India Regiments and their impact on culture of the Caribbean.

Join Professor Tim Grady as he shares some poignant examples of British and German communities burying the war dead of their enemy during times of conflict.

Elevate your embroidery skills in this exclusive two-day course led by experts from Hand & Lock, London’s premier embroidery house.

Elevate your embroidery skills on this two-day course, inspired by the Museums collection and led by experts from Hand & Lock, London's premier embroidery house.