# Marching Orders: Awesome Art

Marching Orders: Awesome Art at National Army Museum, Wednesday 28 October 2026, 11:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: National Army Museum, SW3 4HT London
- Go to page: https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/marching-orders-awesome-art

![Marching Orders: Awesome Art](https://noky.io/images/2e9869b9e0be828f98ca653ab639b15194f8deba1a269cbaeebb9db082c09c2e-2000.webp)

Marching Orders: Awesome Art is a family tour at the National Army Museum during October half-term, lasting around 30 minutes. Run by the museum, it explores the amazing artworks on display and uncovers their stories. Visitors travel through time and across the globe discovering works of art, dive into the stories and hidden meanings behind them, and have a go at sketching along the way. The drop-in tour suits children aged 5 and over, who must be accompanied by a responsible adult, with no booking required.

## Dates

- Wednesday 28 October 11:00 — National Army Museum

Written by a model, sources: [nam.ac.uk](https://www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/marching-orders-awesome-art)

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