Alistair Hardaker | Image: Steve Miller MBE © Norfolk Museums Service
Incoming director joins from Norfolk Museums Service, aiming to strengthen the museum’s support for military museums across the UK.
The National Army Museum has announced the appointment of Steve Miller MBE as its new director.
Miller will take up the role in early 2027, succeeding Justin Maciejewski DSO MBE, who stepped down after more than eight years in the role.
The new appointment is currently director of Norfolk Museums Service, operator of 10 museums across Norfolk, including Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery. During Miller’s leadership, Norfolk Museums Service delivered the ‘Royal Palace Reborn’ project, which was awarded Restoration Project of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards in 2026.
Prior to working in Norfolk, Miller was chief executive of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, and director of Norton Priory Museum Trust in Cheshire. He is a member of the National Museum Directors’ Council since 2012, is currently President of the Museums Association and a former Trustee of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. He is a Cultural Leadership Fellow of Nesta (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.
He was awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to heritage and tourism.
Chair of the National Army Museum, Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall KBE CB, said Miller “brings a wealth of experience in leading museums and cultural organisations, alongside a strong understanding of the sector and the importance of building partnerships.”
Steve Miller MBE, incoming director of the National Army Museum, added: ”I am particularly passionate about the Museum’s role in supporting military museums and collections across the UK, and the opportunities to develop this network and share expertise more widely.
“It is a privilege to be joining the Museum at such an exciting time.”
