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What do all of these everyday objects have in common?
They all protected a soldier from considerable harm in battle, simply by being in the right place at the right time.
As it's #Fridaythe13th, we thought we'd explore some GOOD luck objects, and explore luck and superstition in the Army: https://bit.ly/2PBN0Ak
Do you have any lucky charms or objects you keep with you, in battle or elsewhere? We'd love it if you shared pics and stories...
Reminder that there's a little thing happening today.
During the Second World War, serving soldier #AbramGames served as "Official War Poster Artist". In 1944 he produced this poster encouraging soldiers to vote: https://bit.ly/36sxg9J
#GeneralElection2019
Do you have any memories, stories or artefacts relating to the Second World War?
Next Saturday, drop by the museum and share them with us as part of a collecting project with the University of Oxford, Their Finest Hour. Experts will also be present to provide information and answer any questions you have about you or your family's experiences during the war.
https://bit.ly/2QTLxYr
Share your memories and artefacts relating to the Second World War as part of a collecting project with the University of Oxford.
Next Wednesday, join Dr Peter Caddick-Adams as he presents a panoramic new account of one of the Second World War's most important campaigns, D-Day.
In this talk, he will discuss the experiences of every major military force involved in the operation and will look at the impact on the lives of Britons back at home, revealing how sleepy villages in the Home Counties were transformed into bustling military outposts.
https://bit.ly/2YcKynN
Dr Peter Caddick-Adams presents a panoramic new account of one of the Second World War's most important campaigns.
#NATO marks its 70th anniversary this year. As leaders meet in London today at #NatoEngages, we explore the longstanding relationship between NATO and British Army, from Germany to Afghanistan: https://bit.ly/2r0Llwh
Nato has been the cornerstone of British defence planning for 70 years. Originally formed in the 1940s as a bulwark against communism, more recently it has been involved in peacekeeping roles and the ‘war on terror’.
Any plans for next weekend? If you're a fan of dancing and drinking, don't miss our Christmas-themed ‘40s dance night this Sunday!
If you came to our D-Day dance, you'll know what a fun evening we have in store.
Jive back in time with Swingdance UK, get the '40s style with hair and makeup artists Pretty Me Vintage on hand all night and be ready to be shaking and shimmying to the best live music from South London Jazz Orchestra. What are you waiting for?
https://bit.ly/2DadFyB
Jive back in time for an evening of swing and gin at our authentic Christmas-themed ‘40s dance night.
Today's #ExploreArchives theme is #ArchivesAtSea. Continuing our Crimea theme, This lithograph shows the hospital at Scutari, on the Bosphorous coast, where Florence Nightingale worked during the Crimean War. Her lamp and other items are in our collection: https://bit.ly/37Qquwf
The Crimean War marked some of the first systematic photographic documentation of conflict. Photographers like Roger Fenton captured the action throughout the war. His travelling darkroom was a converted wine merchant's van.
Fenton mostly captured camp life. You can look at lots of his photographs on our online collections database: https://bit.ly/2QXGAOy #ExploreYourArchive #ActionArchives
"It is in your power to put up a prayer for me and that is all you or I can do...I know I have many, many dangers to undergo"
Today's Crimean War themed #ExploreYourArchive post is a cross-written letter from Hospital Sergeant Frederick Newman, posted to the Crimea in November 1854. He died of fever the following month.
In the letter he complains about the Cross-writing was a way of saving on paper. You read the first section as normal, then rotated the paper 90 degrees to read the rest.
Find out more about the Crimean War and the British Army: https://bit.ly/2OlnkJ4
The Charge of the Light Brigade took place 165 years ago last month. The order that launched it is in our Battle gallery: https://bit.ly/2qAdeep
It's #ExploreYourArchives week so explore ours here to find out more about the Crimean War: there's loads more in our collections: https://bit.ly/2OC6zrK
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Iain MacGregor's talk on his groundbreaking new history of Checkpoint Charlie next Friday is sold out, BUT there are tix on the door if you turn up early. So if you want to hear about the Berlin Infantry Brigade, and those who built, crossed and guarded the Wall...: https://bit.ly/2D4CFau
SOLD OUT: Marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Iain MacGregor discusses his ground-breaking new history of Checkpoint Charlie.
It's #ExploreYourArchive week! Today's theme is #SweetArchives. Here, Sapper Frederick Tomlinson of The Royal Corps of Engineers and some fellow soldiers enjoy some watermelons🍉. It's Egypt in 1954 and they're sitting at the banks of the appropriately named Sweetwater Canal in the Suez Canal Zone.
Between 1945 and 1956, British soldiers garrisoned bases on the Suez Canal in Egypt. As well as being subjected to regular attacks by local nationalists, they endured disease and a harsh climate. This made Suez one of the most unpopular Army postings: https://bit.ly/2DadFyB
Great interview here in @TheLADBIbIe_ The Gap series: John Dennet, 95, and Ste Nicholls, 34, share their experiences of frontline service, 60 years apart. They discuss feelings towards the enemy, mental health and public perception of soldiers. https://youtu.be/uSTdUqgIdyk
The Gap is a window into different lives and different generations. Two people, of vastly different ages, discuss a shared experience that impacted their liv...
Only 5 more days of our #AbramGames exhibition! You only need to look at the hashtag to see how much visitors have been enjoying our comprehensive exhibition of the iconic designer's wartime works. Don't miss out! Book now before it closes on Sunday: https://bit.ly/2Hn6TJ1
This Thursday join Lieutenant General Peter Duffell as he launches his new book celebrating 200 years of Gurkha service to the Crown during this free event.
'Gurkha Odyssey' focuses on the military service of the Gurkha soldier that fought costly campaigns on behalf of the British Crown - campaigns that earned the Gurkha regiments over a hundred battle honours.
https://bit.ly/370PLDl
Join Lieutenant General Peter Duffell as he launches his new book celebrating 200 years of Gurkha service to the Crown.
⏳Only 6 more days left of our exhibition, The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games⌛️
Come along this week or weekend for your last chance to see this incredible collection of posters made for soldiers and civilians alike, by serving soldier and iconic designer Abram Games: https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ
We're about to mention A Christmassy Thing. We know it's early. BUT it's for a good reason as December gets booked up and we don't want you to miss our Jingle Bell Jive with @SLJO_London, @swingdanceuk & @prettymevintage. Book now and jitterbug our way...https://bit.ly/33Teyar
Wondering what to do this weekend? Come and see our immersive new FREE exhibition, #TheDangerTree, which explores loss, honour and hope through art. Here, one of our reenactors in WW1 uniform is looking at an artwork. https://bit.ly/2BHuQq
Have you checked our latest exhibition, The Danger Tree?
Don't miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in personal stories from the First World War with this captivating display of oil paintings and augmented reality. Through tablets and headphones, interact with the soldiers' experiences and hear soldiers' stories narrated by actors like Sean Bean and Christopher Eccleston.
https://bit.ly/2Qqq8Gn
Immerse yourself in personal stories from the First World War with this captivating display of oil paintings and augmented reality.
When @DRM_Support do awards ceremonies!
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We're pleased to be the venue for the #GoldERS2019 Awards this evening. The awards recognise employers who support the armed forces community: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-employer-recognition-scheme/defence-employer-recognition-scheme
As we marked the 100th #ArmisticeDay today with a schools service of Remembrance, Sgt Stuart Laing of 1st Battalion @WelshGuards played The Last Post.
The bugle Sgt Laing used is over 104 years old. It was used during the First World War and was reportedly dug up at the Somme.
Today and tomorrow, we commemorate the fallen.
The National Army Museum also honours all who have served in our Army—both the fallen and those who came home—not just on #RemembranceSunday, but every day.
What does it take for a museum to move a really large, heavy object? #OnThisDay in 1989, the Berlin Wall symbolically 'fell'. To mark the anniversary, we've installed a section of it in our collection in our Foyer for you to see.
The fall of the wall and German re-unification signalled both the end of the post-World War Two Allied and Soviet occupation of Germany and the subsequent Cold War. The wall's demise also marked the end of an era for the British Army. Since 1945 the Army had, alongside its NATO Allies, trained and prepared for an armoured war with the Warsaw Pact countries in Germany.
This section of the wall was presented to the National Army Museum By 62 Transport and Movements Squadron The Royal Logistic Corps (BERLIN) 1945 - 1994.
Here's its journey to the museum... #BerlinWall30
All those heading out into the chill for #GuyFawkesNight #FireworksNight, #BonfireNight or whatever you want to call it: have fun. But also, please be careful: https://bit.ly/2qo15st
🎆These beautiful fireworks are from Baghdad's peace celebrations 100 years ago.🎇
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Join us on Friday as Andrew Richards tells the story of Reverend David Railton, the first who suggested a memorial to those fallen servicemen and women with no known grave.
Drawing on personal letters and unpublished papers, Andrew takes a new look at the grave of the Unknown Warrior, through the lens of Railton's life and wartime experiences.
https://bit.ly/2JyUkdP
Andrew Richards tells the story of the First World War chaplain who first suggested a memorial to those fallen servicemen and women with no known grave.
"Machine-guns chuckled—Tut-tut! Tut-tut!
And the Big Gun guffawed."
Poet Wilfred Owen was killed in action #OnThisDay in 1918. Big Guns Guffaw is one artwork in The Danger Tree, our new FREE augmented reality exhibition exploring First World War soldiers' stories.
Created by painter Scarlett Raven and digital artist Marc Marot, this captivating display of oil paintings and augmented reality includes the work of celebrated war poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, exploring themes of loss, honour and hope: https://bit.ly/32NfInh
Our next major exhibition, Foe to friend: the British Army in Germany since 1945 will open 8 May 2020. This immersive exhibition will explore the experiences of British Army soldiers in Germany through the Cold War and beyond.
When Field Marshal Montgomery took the German surrender in 1945, he turned his attention to winning the peace. British forces would spend the next decades garrisoning Germany, rebuilding the country and its infrastructure while standing on the frontline of the Cold War.
With the return of the last major unit to the UK in 2019, the exhibition marks the legacy of this important time in the Army’s history: https://bit.ly/2r4RSpd
"The skeletal hand reaching out from the coffin is such a classic from horror iconography"
These posters, designed by iconic graphic Artist Abram Games during the Second World War, take their influences from classic horror images and the Surrealist art movement. Games called the coffin-themed poster series the 'Symphony Macabre' and was worried they might not be approved by the War Office. The child poster caused some controversy: Games said "This poster banned itself...I consider this a very successful poster as it had a huge emotional impact"
Book now & explore #AbramGames' iconic wartime posters: https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ
#Halloween
This Thursday, join our own Dr Peter Johnston here for the lunch of his new book, the authorised history of the British military's time in Germany.
In his talk, Peter will reflect on the decades the Army spent in Germany and explore the peculiar and unique aspects of life in the German garrisons as well as what the Germans thought of their British neighbours.
Peter is our Head of Collections Research and Academic Access.
https://bit.ly/2MN1JIx
Join historian and curator Dr Peter Johnston as he launches his new book - the authorised history of the British military's time in Germany.
We're pleased to introduce you to #TheDangerTree, our new free exhibition.
Narrated by actors including Sean Bean and Christopher Eccleston, this immersive, augmented reality exhibition shares the stories of First World War soldiers, exploring themes of loss, honour and hope: https://bit.ly/32NfInh
#OnThisDay five years ago, after 13 years of operations, the British combat mission in Afghanistan formally ended, with the handover of Camp Bastion to Afghan forces.
The photo shows the interior of a Royal Air Force C17 Globemaster aircraft on the final leg of a transport flight to Afghanistan in 2010, a journey familiar to many British troops over the period of the war. The soldiers shown are primarily from 16 Air Assault Brigade: the Brigade's fourth deployment to Afghanistan.
Have you experienced one of these flights? If so, how does seeing the photo make you feel?
https://bit.ly/2Wg00yQ
On Friday, don't miss the opportunity to learn about the incredible story of the radar wars and the secret mission that changed the course of the Second World War.
In this evening talk on his new book, Damien Lewis - Author will reveal an untold epic of daring, rule-breaking, bravery and ingenuity. His research relies on files declassified for the purpose of writing this book, eyewitness testimony, and working with the families of key figures involved.
https://bit.ly/2Pl33nG
Damien Lewis tells the incredible story of the radar wars and the secret mission that changed the course of the Second World War.
A British infantryman advancing with fixed-bayonet, El Alamein, 1942
At the Second Battle of El Alamein, which began #OnThisDay in 1942, Allied forces in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery broke the Axis lines and forced them into a retreat that pushed them all the way back to Tunisia.
One of seven official photographic prints relating to the Second Battle of El Alamein 1942. More on "The end of the beginning": https://bit.ly/2oaXihe
Please note that due to scheduled staff training, our Templer Study Centre will be closed on Thursday, 24 October. Apologies for any inconvenience. For more information on opening hours and resources: https://www.nam.ac.uk/collections/templer-study-centre?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nam&utm_content=&utm_campaign=
The Templer Study Centre is an excellent research resource for exploring the history of the British Army and learning more about its impact on the wider world.
Thanks to everyone who came to the first ever Chelsea History Festival last week and made it so special. We, The Chelsea Pensioners and Chelsea Physic Garden really enjoyed hosting and we'll be back next year!
23-27 September here we come for #ChelseaHistoryFest 2: check out https://bit.ly/2zQH7bm to sign up for updates on next year's event.
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⏳Only 6 more days left of our exhibition, The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games⌛️ Come along this week or weekend for your last chance to see this incredible collection of posters made for soldiers and civilians alike, by serving soldier and iconic designer Abram Games: https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ
Wondering what to do this weekend? Come and see our immersive new FREE exhibition, #TheDangerTree, which explores loss, honour and hope through art. Here, one of our reenactors in WW1 uniform is looking at an artwork. https://bit.ly/2BHuQq
When @DRM_Support do awards ceremonies! 💂♂️🥁💂♂️🥁💂♂️🥁💂♂️🥁 We're pleased to be the venue for the #GoldERS2019 Awards this evening. The awards recognise employers who support the armed forces community: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-employer-recognition-scheme/defence-employer-recognition-scheme
As we marked the 100th #ArmisticeDay today with a schools service of Remembrance, Sgt Stuart Laing of 1st Battalion @WelshGuards played The Last Post. The bugle Sgt Laing used is over 104 years old. It was used during the First World War and was reportedly dug up at the Somme.
What does it take for a museum to move a really large, heavy object? #OnThisDay in 1989, the Berlin Wall symbolically 'fell'. To mark the anniversary, we've installed a section of it in our collection in our Foyer for you to see. The fall of the wall and German re-unification signalled both the end of the post-World War Two Allied and Soviet occupation of Germany and the subsequent Cold War. The wall's demise also marked the end of an era for the British Army. Since 1945 the Army had, alongside its NATO Allies, trained and prepared for an armoured war with the Warsaw Pact countries in Germany. This section of the wall was presented to the National Army Museum By 62 Transport and Movements Squadron The Royal Logistic Corps (BERLIN) 1945 - 1994. Here's its journey to the museum... #BerlinWall30
"The skeletal hand reaching out from the coffin is such a classic from horror iconography" These posters, designed by iconic graphic Artist Abram Games during the Second World War, take their influences from classic horror images and the Surrealist art movement. Games called the coffin-themed poster series the 'Symphony Macabre' and was worried they might not be approved by the War Office. The child poster caused some controversy: Games said "This poster banned itself...I consider this a very successful poster as it had a huge emotional impact" Book now & explore #AbramGames' iconic wartime posters: https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ #Halloween
We're pleased to introduce you to #TheDangerTree, our new free exhibition. Narrated by actors including Sean Bean and Christopher Eccleston, this immersive, augmented reality exhibition shares the stories of First World War soldiers, exploring themes of loss, honour and hope: https://bit.ly/32NfInh
"There was a lot of skill that these people had built up throughout all these years of training, and the Army wanted to hold onto that" Book now to explore the history behind #AbramGames' iconic wartime posters: What's your #FavouriteGames? https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ
"What was so innovative about Games was the way in which he managed to work multiple messages into simple posters in multiple ways" Have you discovered your favourite #AbramGames poster yet? Come and explore the wealth of design inspiration both for and from the legendary designer of more than 100 wartime posters aimed at soldiers and civilians alike. What's your #FavouriteGames? https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ
Join us, Royal Hospital Chelsea and Chelsea Physic Garden next month at the inaugural Chelsea History Festival. With a packed programme of talks, tours, musical performances and family fun, have a look at our schedule and make your choice! Book now and join Max Hastings, Antony Beevor, Sonia Purnell, Dan Jones, Lara Maiklem and many more great authors and speakers at our fantastic new festival: https://bit.ly/2zQH7bm #ChelseaHistoryFest
Join us, Royal Hospital Chelsea and Chelsea Physic Garden next month at the inaugural Chelsea History Festival. With a packed programme of talks, tours, musical performances and family fun, have a look at our schedule and make your choice! Book now and join Max Hastings, Antony Beevor, Sonia Purnell, Dan Jones, Lara Maiklem and many more great authors and speakers at our fantastic new festival: https://bit.ly/2zQH7bm #ChelseaHistoryFest
“Really forward thinking and very contemporary in its look and feel.. It’s interesting that Games focused on a Bauhaus piece of architecture when promoting the new Britain for soldiers to fight for. I was sort of expecting more nostalgia, something that soldiers would remember and want to be thinking about.” Why not visit our #AbramGames exhibition as part of Open House and London Design Festival? Come and explore the wealth of design inspiration both for and form the legendary designer of more than 100 wartime posters aimed at soldiers and civilians alike. What's your #FavouriteGames? https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ
“Games’s school report says he was…weak at drawing... his life trajectory proved that to be entirely wrong, which I’m sure is the case with many” Kids or grandkids a bit daunted by going back to school? They can take solace from Second World War designer and soldier #AbramGames—whose teachers didn't think much of him—and come to our exhibition of his work to find some inspiration. What's your #FavouriteGames? https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ
“They are very immediate, but…you have to unlock it somehow, to get the essence of it. The bayonet goes through the figures, that’s very very graphic, that. Very to the point, so to speak!... The posters were very carefully constructed and designed.” This is one of the most famous posters designed by Abram Games, who created over 100 posters aimed at British soldiers and civilians during the Second World War. If you haven't already, book now and come to our #AbramGames exhibition to discover your own #FavouriteGames: https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ
"A lot of people had skills of sewing, knitting... and I think people who couldn't help in other ways were quite grateful to be able to support their troops." As part of the war effort, British women were asked to knit socks for soldiers fighting in the Far East. When he was completing this design, Games met his future wife, Marianne Salfeld, whose name is written on a loop of the wool. Can you find it? If you haven't already, book now and come to our #AbramGames exhibition to discover your own #FavouriteGames: https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ
"I was thinking, if you got those posters out today, it's a guide on how you should live today." Iconic graphic designer Abram Games created over 100 posters during the Second World War, aimed at British soldiers and civilians alike. Waste in peacetime costs money; in war it may cost lives and Games made some posters exhorting soldiers to grow their own food. If you haven't already, book now and come to our #AbramGames exhibition to discover your own #FavouriteGames: https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ
ONE WEEK TO GO until our family bootcamp with Alistair here gets into full swing💪 💪 Join our military fitness-inspired sessions in August. ALL ABILITIES AND FITNESS LEVELS WELCOME. Come on, it'll be fun 😁 Book now: https://bit.ly/2LyU9Ss
""Games... always puts people at the centre and recognises that it's them, it's the people, the individuals that make the Army... so effective"" Iconic graphic designer Abram Games created over 100 posters during the Second World War, aimed at British soldiers and civilians alike. Although Britain had a conscripted Army in the Second World War, soldiers had to volunteer for service in specialised units such as the airborne forces. Because they faced enhanced dangers, these men received additional pay.. If you haven't already, book now and come to our #AbramGames exhibition to discover your own #FavouriteGames: https://bit.ly/2Hn6TJ1
"When you look closely you spot something different. It brings you in. it makes you look for longer" Iconic graphic designer Abram Games created over 100 posters during the Second World War, aimed at British soldiers and civilians alike. During the war, large numbers of soldiers served in climates where insects could pose a serious risk to their health. Here, Games used the wings and body of a malaria-carrying mosquito to form the eye sockets and nose of a skull. If you haven't already, book now and come to our #AbramGames exhibition to discover your own #FavouriteGames: https://bit.ly/2Hn6TJ1
"I think it shows the ongoing relevance of a lot of this material and why we can still take so many lessons from it now" Iconic graphic designer Abram Games created over 100 posters during the Second World War, aimed at British soldiers and civilians alike. The 'Salute the Soldier' poster was created on behalf of the National Savings Committee, which encouraged people to save money that could then be used by the state to fund budget deficits and finance the war effort. If you haven't already, book now and come to our #AbramGames exhibition to discover your own #FavouriteGames: https://bit.ly/2Hn6TJ1
Got kids/grandkids/neices/nephews/siblings you need to entertain this Summer Holidays? FAMILY BOOTCAMP IS WHAT YOU NEED 💪 Join our military fitness-inspired sessions in August. ALL ABILITIES AND FITNESS LEVELS WELCOME.🏋️ 🏃 👟 👨👩👧👦 Come on, it'll be fun. Book now at https://bit.ly/2LyU9Ss
Iconic graphic designer Abram Games created over 100 posters during the Second World War, aimed at British soldiers and civilians alike. The 'Blonde Bombshell' poster was eventually withdrawn due to complaints about its glamour, but its striking imagery has since made it a favourite wartime poster design for many. If you haven't already, book now and come to our #AbramGames exhibition to discover your own #FavouriteGames: https://bit.ly/2Hn6TJ1
First World War Army recruitment campaigns aimed at women focused on freeing men for frontline service, but by the Second World War, there was more emphasis on the personal merits of joining. Explore the evolving role of women in British Army in our new video, which explores how women’s contributions to the Army and shifting social attitudes have helped shape this change, and how Army recruiters have adapted their messaging accordingly: https://bit.ly/2XvNfEa #RiseLionesses
#OnThisDay 140 years ago, the British and colonial troops' victory at the Battle of Ulundi brought the struggle for control of Zululand in South Africa to a close. Fought close to the capital of the Zulu King Cetshwayo, the 20,000 strong Zulu force was no match for 5,000 opponents armed with Gatling guns, suffering around 6,000 losses. This very long painting of the battle by Adophe Yvon was commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria. It was probably intended to be displayed on a curved surface, to form an immersive effect for the viewer. More on the Zulu War: https://bit.ly/2sEe7zX
Booked your ticket to our #AbramGames exhibition yet? Here's what some visitors have thought about this unique display of 100 works by the iconic designer and serving soldier who helped shape the future of graphic design: https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ
We had a BRILLIANT evening on Saturday with so many turning out in their finest forties gear for our D-Day themed dance. Special thanks for this most special of events goes to our awesome partners: 🕺Swingdance UK 🎷 South London Jazz Orchestra 🍸Military Spirit 💄Pretty Me Vintage 💃The Diamond Girls We're sure to host more dance events in future so keep an eye on our website and "swing by" in future* *Our social media person is not proud of this pun, but felt it should be there.
Today is the #SummerSolstice, the longest day of the year, with sunset in London due at 9.21 this evening. Are you doing anything fun tonight? 🍸 Here are some beautiful sunsets from our collection: 1. Kashmir c. 1910 2. UK, 1938-40 3. Palestine, 1917 4. Afghanistan, 2006
With the help of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we made the records of nearly 12,000 soldiers from five Irish regiments disbanded after 1922 available online. You can now also see the original enlistment books in the museum. #ExploreMW https://bit.ly/2Q8kAxW
Today's #MuseumWeek theme is Play. The strategic game of chess probably originated in India before the 6th Century. This beautiful c. 1820 Indian ivory chess set from Berhampur represents the forces of the East India Company and an Indian Prince's army. #PlayMW NAM. 1962-03-46-33
Unusual beast on Royal Hospital Road this morning! The King's Royal Hussars are here with a Challenger 2 tank ALL DAY to mark #RAC80, 80 Years of the Royal Armoured Corps. Come by to talk to the crew and explore Britain's main battle tank. FREE, outside the Museum's entrance.
We've been hard at work setting up for The art of persuasion: Wartime posters by Abram Games. Nearly there... Join us from Saturday at our exhibition featuring over 100 Second World War posters, designed to recruit, educate and influence soldiers and civilians alike. BOOK NOW: https://bit.ly/2COFdcQ #AbramGames
Welcome to the world of Abram Games, master of the art of persuasion. Explore the iconic designer's life and legacy in this major exhibition, focusing on his time as 'Official War Poster Artist' during the Second World War: https://bit.ly/2Hl1Dpa
Do you love army cap badges as much as we do? We made this display of First World War badges last year and now we're putting 9,000 Indian Army badges online. We're looking for a volunteer to help. Interested in museums? Interested in cap badges? Apply! https://bit.ly/2OiLhz9
We're happy to be the venue for this year's FLUX Exhibition, here until Sunday. Drop in to see and buy some of the best contemporary art from up and coming artists: https://bit.ly/2UClOCT
Some of our team were with The King's Troop today as they fired a 41-gun salute in Green Park, London, honouring the 67th anniversary of HM The Queen's accession. More on the intertwined history of British royalty and the Army: https://bit.ly/2GsUlPQ
Are you a keen equestrian artist, or do you know one? We're offering 2x tickets to our exhibition Alfred Munnings: War Artist, 1918 PLUS a free copy of Jonathan Black and Brough Scott’s beautiful book 'Alfred Munnings: Memory, the War Horse and the Canadians in 1918’ to the winner of our Instagram art competion. Note: entries MUST be on Instagram! If you don't already follow us on Instagram, we're at @nam_london We're asking entrants to submit artworks inspired by the 8 million horses of the First World War, posted on their own Instagram channel with the hashtag #munningscomp. Rough, quick sketches✏️, outlines and washes🎨- whatever you create we’ll accept, as long as it fits the brief. Competition closes Wednesday, 13 February. Ts & Cs apply, see: https://bit.ly/2DVPAg6
#OnThisDay in 1661, the body of Oliver Cromwell was ritually executed, in retribution for his part in the regicide of King Charles I which had taken place on the same date in 1649. We recently acquired this banner from Cromwell's funeral, at which, conversely, his body was not actually present. More on the eventful life (and death) of the former Lord Protector: https://bit.ly/2UtrXRj
Curator Emma Mawdsley introduces us to the First World War art of Sir Alfred Munnings.
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