Sloane Place Hotel
✓ Boutique hotel in the heart of Chelsea, near Sloane Square
🏖️ 1.13 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
London
Museums & Galleries · London
National Army Museum
📍 SW3 4HT
Photo: Robert Lamb (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Displays telling the story of the British Army's history
- Major exhibition of rarely seen military artworks
- Immersive soft-play area for young children
- Future display of Victoria Cross and George Cross medals
- Talks and events exploring soldiers' personal stories
The National Army Museum tells the story of the British Army from its origins to the present day, with galleries, talks and a major exhibition on military art during Queen Victoria's reign. You can hear personal accounts from soldiers and nurses, browse the shop, and let children enjoy the Play Base soft-play area. The museum has step-free access throughout, lifts to every floor, and welcomes assistance dogs, making it suitable for families and visitors with accessibility needs alike. It sits in the Museums & Galleries category in Kensington and Chelsea, close to Battersea Park station 0.8 miles away, with 774 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays if you're planning a longer visit to the area.
Practical details
- Accessibility
- Step-free entrance, lifts to every floor, wheelchairs available
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Best for
- Families with young children, via the soft-play area
- Booking
- Membership offers free entry to exhibitions and discounts
From the attraction's own website on 14 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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