National Army Museum

Photo of an army helicopter suspended above an atrium. Photo of an army helicopter suspended above an atrium.
Photo by me, from the cafe.

I can’t fault the facilities at the National Army Museum - their galleries are immaculately laid out in an airy, bright and inviting building.

The museum is very closely affiliated with the army and I felt a little cynical about its purpose - rest assured you won’t be confronted with many difficult questions about their past activities.

Free

www.nam.ac.uk

Talks

1945: The Reckoning

Phil Craig talks about what winning the Second World War really meant, sharing honest stories of courage, betrayal and tough changes for the world.

Free

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Conflict Politics

The History of the Chindits

The talk looks at the Chindits’ daring missions in Burma during the Second World War, showing how they took on tough tasks behind enemy lines.

Free

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Conflict

West African Soldiers in Burma

Learn how West African soldiers faced disease, monsoons and tough battles against Japan in Burma, and how their service shaped moves towards independence.

Free

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Conflict

Related Attractions

Photo of the exterior of the Imperial War Museum. Photo of the exterior of the Imperial War Museum.
Photo by me.

Imperial War Museum

Located in Lambeth

At the risk of stating the obvious, the National Army Museum is about the army while the Imperial War Museum is about war.

As such I found the IWM to be a more sombre experience, you won’t see as many displays of colourful uniforms but will learn more about the depressing realities of conflict.

The IWM is also larger and focuses only on the 20th Century and onwards, allowing them to cover their subjects in more depth.