As well as stunning exhibits such as a Battle of Britain Spitfire, a V2 rocket and a 1918 tank, the museum houses its own art gallery and has an ever-changing temporary exhibition programme, inviting visitors to explore British military operations and the social history of war since 1914.The Lord Ashcroft Gallery houses the Extraordinary Heroes exhibition, proudly presenting the world’s largest collection of Victoria Crosses alongside the 48 VCs and 31 George Crosses already held by the museum.