News & Events

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Latest News

Record Crowds Enjoy Tankfest 30th June 2009 10,000 visitors were treated to the finest display of moving armour in the world at The Tank Museum this weekend. Breaking all previous attendance records by several thousand, TANKFEST has now firmly established itself as a `must see` event in the military history calendar.
Royal Opening – Official Photo’s 30th June 2009 Official photo’s from the official opening of The Tank Museum by HM The Queen are now available to browse online. The photo’s can be found on the image hosting website Flickr.com.
A Museum Fit For A Queen 12th June 2009 Her Majesty The Queen has officially opened the new wing at The Tank Museum. During her visit to Dorset The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, toured the Museum which has just completed a major £16.5m redevelopment project.
The Tank Story Royal Opening June 11th 2009 9th June 2009 The team at The Tank Museum has been putting the finishing touches to its preparations for Her Majesty The Queen’s visit. Director of the Museum, Richard Smith left no turret unturned as he put the Museum’s trusty feather duster to task on every hatch, track and sprocket in sight at the Museum – ahead of the official opening of the Bovington-based Museum’s new wing and 50,000 sq ft Tank Story exhibition.

Forthcoming Events

War Gamers Weekend From 4th July 2009 to 5th July 200910:00 - 17:00 Exhibitors display war games on the Museum floor. Please note the access to some exhibits may be obstructed. More information to follow.
Summer Proms – Military Band Concert 6th August 200919:00 - 21:30 The Band of the Yorkshire Regiment & The Band of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment will perform an evening Summer Proms themed concert at The Tank Museum. Supported by the Corps of Drums from the 4th Battalion The Duke of Lancaster Regiment, the bands will perform a string of popular patriotic favourites, such as Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia.
Tank Action Displays - Weekdays Only From 13th July 2009 to 4th September 200913:00 - 13:30 Imagine the awesome power of tanks brought to life, in front of your very eyes. Well now it’s a reality at The Tank Museum.
Tank Action Displays - Weekdays Only 8th September 200913:00 - 13:30 Imagine the awesome power of tanks brought to life, in front of your very eyes. Well now it’s a reality at The Tank Museum.