National Army Museum
National Army Museum, Military museum in Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
The National Army Museum is a military museum in Chelsea that displays extensive collections of uniforms, weapons, and documents from the British Army. Objects are organized across several themed galleries that trace the history of this institution across different periods.
The museum was founded in 1960 by Royal Charter and relocated to its current Chelsea location in 1971. This move established it as the primary institution for documenting British military history.
The exhibitions show how British society viewed its army and how soldiers shaped social changes over generations. You can follow the stories of individuals through personal letters and journals left behind by those who served.
The museum is located near Royal Hospital Chelsea and is straightforward to reach. Entry is free, and on-site facilities include a café and a gift shop for visitors.
The collection includes artifacts from the pre-independence East India Company Army, a rare part of military history often overlooked. These pieces reveal the early presence of British forces in Asia.
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Inception: 1960
Part of: Council of the National Army Museum
Address: Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 4HT
Website: https://nam.ac.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.48610,-0.16000
Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:03
Royal Hospital Chelsea
157 mGordon House
111 m
44 Tite Street
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The Royal Hospital Main Hospital Buildings Seven Three Storey Connected Blocks
189 mStable Yard, To West Of Chelsea Gate Roadway, Royal Hospital
69 mBuilding To Centre Of South West Side Of College Court, Royal Hospital
59 mBuilding To South Of Range West Of Chelsea Gate Roadway Royal Hospital
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The Physic Garden, Gate Piers And Gates
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34, Tite Street Sw3
86 m4,5 And 6, Chelsea Embankment Sw3
181 mPair Of Gatepiers To East Of Lodge At Creek Gate, Royal Hospital
130 mHouse 4 on Swan Walk, London
156 mLodge To South Of Centre Block To South West Side Of College Court, Royal Hospital
81 mPair Of Gatepiers To South West Of Main Buildings, Royal Hospital
127 mLodge To Chelsea Gate, Royal Hospital
91 mRailings To South Of Burton's Court, Royal Hospital
204 mHouse 2 on Swan Walk, London
156 mTower House
89 m33, Tite Street Sw3
110 mSecond Lodge To South Of Stable Yard, Royal Hospital
50 mHouse 1 on Swan Walk, London
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162 mLodge At Creek Gate, Royal Hospital
134 mPair Of Gatepiers To Gordon Lodge, Royal Hospital
124 mMore House
105 mWellhead In South Western Courtyard Of The Royal Hospital
109 m31, Tite Street Sw3
98 mGates And Railings To London Gate And Chelsea Gate At The Royal Hospital
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