Telephone: +44 (0)20-77300717
Website: http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk
Shop: shop present
Restaurant/refreshments: restaurant
Size of the museum/site: medium
Year of visit: 2000
Overall rating:
Description: The National Army Museum has one major disadvantage: absolutely no photos allowed! Although the dyed-in-the-wool war museum enthusiast knows that rules like this are meant to be broken, the numerous attendants make taking pictures a difficult matter. The doorman even asks to surrender your camera if he sees you carry one with you. If it wasn't for this very little, yet very annoying aspect, this museum might well be in for the full five-star rating.
Providing a decent history of the English/British army from the very beginning to present-day conflicts in which it is involved, the museum is certainly worth a visit. It offers various incredibly realistic dioramas, several guns and vehicles, and an extensive collection of small arms.
The National Army Museum is freely accessible and offers a superb exhibition. Shame about the ban on photography though…
