National Army Museum

First Shots: Early War Photography 1848 - 60 at the National Army Museum

War photography has indelibly etched on to the public consciousness many dramatic and shocking images. 'First Shots' documents war photography when it was still in its infancy. Using some of the earliest shots in the National Army Museum's Collection, it explores what drove its pioneers; the technical, social and environmental pressures that shaped their work and the impact the images the produced had upon culture and society.

When

12-12am

Where

The White Space

Admission

Free

Conflicts of Interest at the National Army Museum

This major new gallery examines over four decades of action on the World stage by the modern British Army. Looking beyond the media headlines, it explores the conflicting interests of enforcing peace through a violent means, balancing global security with the needs of vulnerable communities and the demands of the job on the lives of the personal lives of our troops.

Admission

Free

War Boy: The Michael Foreman Exhibition at the National Army Museum

Exploring some of the complex themes of the World Wars and the civilian connection with the British Army, 'War Boy' is a unique opportunity to see original artwork by leading children's illustrator Michael Foreman, alongside objects from the National Army Museum's Collection. A hands-on, interactive experience for all the family, the exhibition offers an insight into the styles and techniques used within Foreman's books.

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children

When

12-12am

Admission

Free

Korea 1950 - 53: The Cold War's Hot War at the National Army Museum

Marking the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, this new display examines the role of the British Army during the first and only UN war to date. Mixing personal objects and artefacts from the Museum's Collection with contemporary media reports, the display will explore both the personal experience of soldiers and the far-reaching legacy of the conflict.

When

12-12am

Admission

Free

Indian Armies, Indian Art: Soldiers, collectors and artists 1780 - 1880 at the National Army Museum

Exploring the cultural exchange between the British and India in the 18th and 19th centuries, 'Indian Armies, Indian Art' will feature beautiful artworks from the National Army Museum's Collection. Watercolours, mica paintings and intricate sculptures created by local artists and collected by British soldiers will illustrate the story of the British in India from a unique perspective. The exhibition includes a series of remarkable paintings displayed together for the first time, commissioned by Colonel James Skinner, whose father was Scottish and his mother a Rajput.

When

12-12am

Admission

Free

The Road to Kabul: British Armies in Afghanistan, 1838 - 1919 at the National Army Museum

Since the early 19th century, Britain's military intervention in Afghanistan has been the cause of debate and controversy. Examine the history and legacies of the First, Second and Third Afghan Wars and explore dramatic personal stories of the people involved. Paintings of the current conflict by the war artist Matthew Cook bring the exhibition up to date.

When

12-12am

Admission

Free

The Captive Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine - Alison Weir at the National Army Museum

Alison Weir comes to the National Army Museum to talk about the world of the notorious twelfth-century queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was the beautiful woman who abandoned her first husband Louis VII of France, for a younger man, the future Henry II of England. So began one of the most tumultuous royal marriages in history, a marriage based on lust and a mutual struggle for power.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

7-8pm

Admission

£10 Standard
£7.50 Concessions (SOFNAM, Students, Seniors, Service Personnel)
Tickets can be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600
Concession tickets can be booked over the phone but must be collected on the day of the event with proof of ID. Concession tickets can be booked over the phone but must be collected on the day of the event with proof of ID.

Into Africa at the National Army Museum

Explore the British Army's impact on over two centuries of African culture.
- Dance and sing at an African music and dance workshop
- Meet soldiers from the past
- Listen to African story telling
- Get up close and personal with African creepy crawlies

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children
• All ages

When

10am-5:30pm

The Anglo-Zulu War Panel Discussion at the National Army Museum

In 1879, the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom embarked upon a notoriously bloody war. Now a panel of leading experts, chaired by Ian Knight and including Professor John Laband, Dr. Sheldon Hall, Lt Col Mike Snook and Dr. Tony Pollard will discuss whether the popularity of these famous battles and the proliferation of books, films and tourism is obscuring the history of the war.
The second half of the discussion will be thrown open, giving a unique opportunity for the audience to question some of the most knowledgeable people working in this field today.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

5:30-7:30pm

Admission

£15 Standard
£12.50 Concession (SOFNAM, Students, Seniors, Service Personnel)
Tickets may be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600
Concession tickets may be booked over the phone but must be collected on the day of the event with proof of ID.

Kohima, The Last Great Battle of Empire - Fergal Keane at the National Army Museum

Fergal Keane discusses a story of incredible heroism and extraordinary brutality at one of the turning points of the Second World War. One of the BBC's best-known and most admired foreign correspondents Fergal Keane bring his trademark narrative skill to the astounding story of Kohima, the epic struggle of the Second World War.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

7-8pm

Admission

£10 - Standard
£7.50 - Concession (SOFNAM, Students, Seniors, Service Personnel)
Tickets can be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600

The Junior Officers' Reading Club - Patrick Hennessey at the National Army Museum

Patrick Hennessey will discuss his book 'The Junior Officers' Reading Club' which tells the story of how a modern soldier is made, from the testosterone-heavy breeding ground of Sandhurst to the nightmare of Iraq and Afghanistan. Showing war in all its terror, boredom and exhilaration, the book is already being hailed as a modern classic.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

7-8pm

Admission

£10 Standard
£7.50 Concession (SOFNAM, Students, Seniors, Service Personnel)
Tickets may be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600
Concession tickets may be booked over the phone but must be collected on the day of the event with proof of ID.

Spies and Special Agents at the National Army Museum

Go undercover with the NAM's Special Intelligence Unit:
- Take part in top-secret gallery missions
- Hunt for clues and find evidence
- Learn about the vital role of espionage in the armed forces

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children

Mirbat Remembered - Soldier I at the National Army Museum

SAS legend Soldier I will talk about the little known Battle of Mirbat. In July 1972, nine SAS men showed outstanding heroism to defeat an attach by 400 Arab rebels in the Dhofar province of Southern Oman.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

2:30-3:30pm

Admission

£5
Tickets may be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600

Rocks and Hard Places Panel Discussion at the National Army Museum

The current conflict in Afghanistan is a topic of controversial debate. A panel of leading authorities made up of journalists, historians ans soldiers will discuss the British Army's ongoing present in this crossroads of history. Should the British Army be in Afghanistan? Here's your chance to ask that question.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

5:30-7:30pm

Admission

£15 Standard
£12.50 Concession (SOFNAM, Students, Seniors, Service Personnel)
Tickets may be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600
Concession tickets may be booked over the phone but must be collected on the day of the event with proof of ID.

Sandstorm at the National Army Museum

This Father's Day weekend, experience some of the unique challenges of soldiers surviving in desert terrain.
- Learn desert survival skills from ex-SAS soldiers
- Scramble up climbing walls
- Meet soldiers from the past with a 'Pink Panther' desert patrol vehicle
- Talk to modern soldiers
- Try our the laser rifle range
- Meet a camel!

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children
• All ages

When

10am-5:30pm

The Defence of the Realm - Christopher Andrews at the National Army Museum

To mark the centenary of its foundation, MI5 has opened its archives to independent historian Christopher Andrew. Now the story of the British Security Service can be told: from its beginnings in rooting out 'the spies of the Kaiser', to its present role in countering terrorism, where it has triumphed and failed.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

7-8pm

Admission

£10 Standard
£7.50 Concession (SOFNAM, Students, Seniors, Service Personnel)
Tickets may be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600
Concession tickets may be booked over the phone but must be collected on the day of the event with proof of ID.

Sky Men - Robert Kershaw at the National Army Museum

Robert Kershaw, ex-Parachute Regiment officer, reveals the history of airborne forces during most dramatic battles of the twentieth century and finds out what marks these sky warriors out from other soldiers.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

7-8pm

Admission

£10 Standard
£7.50 Concession (SOFNAM, Students, Seniors, Service Personnel)
Tickets may be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600
Concession tickets may be booked over the phone but must be collected on the day of the event with proof of ID.

The Infidel - Bob Shepherd at the National Army Museum

Bob Shepherd is a security advisor and author of the Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller 'The Circuit'. A 20-year veteran of Britain's elite Special Air Service with more than a decade and a half of private security wok to his credit, Bob has successfully negotiated some of the most dangerous places on earth. Now he speask on his new work, 'The Infidel' which is inspired by both his previous service and Rudyard Kipling's 'The Man Who Would Be King'.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

2:30-3:30pm

Admission

£10 Standard
£7.50 Concession (SOFNAM, Students, Seniors, Service Personnel)
Tickets may be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600
Concession tickets may be booked over the phone but must be collected on the day of the event with proof of ID.

Marching to a Different Beat at the National Army Museum

From pop stars to brass bands, music plays a huge part in the lives of soldiers. At this special event:
- Take part in a drumsticks workshop: an opportunity for all members of the family to make some noise
- Singalong with the soldiers of the Second World War
- Listen tot he music of the Raj when sitarists and tabla players will play in the White Space gallery
- Learn about the use of musical instruments in military signals
- Get up close to the music in a 17th century pipes and drums workshop

Suitable for

• Family friendly
• Especially for children
• All ages

When

10am-5:30pm

Spoken from the Front 2 - Andy McNab at the National Army Museum

To mark the publication of 'Spoken from the Front 2', Andy McNab will tell the stories of what he describes as 'modern-day heroes fighting modern-day-wars'. He will recount the courage and hardship of British servicemen and support staff as they have faced the unique difficulties posed by the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

7-8pm

Admission

£10 Standard
£7.50 Concession (SOFNAM, Students, Seniors, Service Personnel)
Tickets may be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600
Concession tickets may be booked over the phone but must be collected on the day of the event with proof of ID.

Chris Ryan at the National Army Museum

SAS veteran Chris Ryan speaks about his experiences at the National Army Museum on 29 September. he was the only member of the eight-man BRAVO TWO ZERO mission to escape captivity during the 1997 Gulf War, after an epic solo journey that saw hum evade Saddam Hussein's troops and make it across the border. Ryan received the Military Medal for the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS.

When

7-8pm

Admission

£10 Standard
£7.50 Concession (SOFNAM, Students, Seniors, Service Personnel)
Tickets may be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600
Concession tickets may be booked over the phone but must be collected on the day of the event with proof of ID.

To War with Wellington - Peter Snow at the National Army Museum

One of Britain's best-known journalists and presenters Peter Snow, recounts the story of Wellington's eight-year drive to defeat Napoleon from Portugal to Waterloo. Using eyewitness accounts by the men of Wellington's army, he provides a vivid picture of what it was like to fight a war two centuries ago.

Suitable for

• Not suitable for children

When

7-8pm

Admission

£10 Standard
£7.50 Concession (SOFNAM, Students, Seniors, Service Personnel)
Tickets may be booked at the Museum Shop, online at www.national-army-museum.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7881 6600
Concession tickets may be booked over the phone but must be collected on the day of the event with proof of ID.