The Road to Waterloo will take you through the twenty years of struggle against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, from the Penisular War to the Battle
National Army Museum
Jan Hyrman
The National Army Museum at Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, belongs to the hallowed shrines of the military historian in London. It is supported by the government and the Army, which is fully aware of the enormous recruitment potential of well-made displays, arousing interest already in youth.

The four-storey building, hiding behind the majestic Royal Hospital, will lead you through the whole long history of the British Army and the warfare in the British Isles and the British Empire in general, from the Battle of Agincourt to the latest world events. All periods are illustrated by an enormous array of uniforms, arms and armour, as well as artefacts from the everyday life of soldiers. You can feel the weight of a cannon ball or try out a Civil War steel helmet, read about tens of wars andbattles, which can hardly be found in any Czech history book, or to take a look at the skeleton
of Waterloo, seen here as an enormous model of the battle, displaying over 70,000 model soldiers.

The Victorian Soldier 1816-1914 exhibition discusses the expansion and defence of the British Empire over the course of a hundred years. You can witness many of the great and small struggles, battles and skirmishes, surrounded by authentic uniforms and artefacts.

The period between 1914 and 1946 is included in a single exhibition called the World at War. Equiment, arms and everyday life during both of the world wars are shown here in topical displays, discussing the opposing sides, various battles and important periods of these huge conflicts.
of Marengo, Napoleon's favourite horse.

The display is clearly divided not only by the storeys, but also by the galleries and staircases in between, full of paintings and sculptures depicting the various historical periods.

The very first display discusses the evolution of Britain's Army from the battles of the Middle Ages to the American Revolution. Here you can see Tudor soldiers training a siege cannon, the oldest object in the Museum, and arms and armour of the Civil War.
Another exhibition concerns the post-war British Army up to 1968. As all the previous ones, this display is also full of authentic pieces of the great puzzle of human history, souvenirs brought by the British soldiers from the various battles across the whole map of the former British Empire and weapons, taken from prisoners of war and terrorists.

The Modern Army exhibition in the very end of the tour is not only a source of information for those hungering for knowledge, but also for those interested in joining its ranks.