From 9 November 2026, The Tank Museum will close at the earlier time of 4pm….
Local Christmas Market at The Tank Museum
Get your Christmas presents from makers and creators from across Dorset, 14-15 November at The Tank Museum….
Christmas Gift Guide 2026
Want to find the perfect Christmas gift for the tank fan in your life? 🎁 Look no further than The Tank Museum’s Online Shop!…
The Tank Museum wins the Silver Regenerative Tourism Award
The Tank Museum wins the Silver Regenerative Tourism Award in recognition of its Plant a Tree initiative with Forestry England….
Historian James Holland Announced as New Tank Museum Trustee
Acclaimed historian, author, and broadcaster James Holland is set to join The Tank Museum’s Board of Trustees….
Family Fun This October Half Term
This October Half Term, The Tank Museum has a packed programme of exciting challenges, interactive trails, and hands-on creative activities running from 24 October to 1 November 2026….
Sweden Powers King Tiger Project
The Tank Museum’s ambition to return King Tiger V2 to running condition is now within reach, thanks to the loan of an engine and gearbox from Arsenalen and the Swedish Army Museum….
Latest on YouTube – September 2026
Check out the latest new videos about tanks and tank warfare on The Tank Museum’s YouTube channels!…
Dorset Christmas Market Returns
Get festive at The Tank Museum with two fun-filled days of a local craft market, live entertainment, and see Santa arrive in a tank, 14-15 November….
New Tiger Book by Former Curator
Brand new book uncovers the political intrigue, competing personalities, industrial rivalries, and military ambitions that shaped history’s most notorious tank….
New Christmas Jumpers are here!
It’s that time of year again – The Tank Museum’s Knitted Christmas jumper is back for 2026!…
New Junior Parkrun Hosted at the Home of the Tank
Young people can now run, jog, or walk at junior parkrun at The Tank Museum….
Photo Appeal – Corporal Stanley Harold Way
The Tank Museum is launching an appeal to find a photograph of Corporal Stanley Harold Way….
Medals of First Man to Lead a Tank into Battle
The medals of Harold Mortimore, the first man to command a tank in battle, are on display at The Tank Museum to mark 110 years since the first tank battle….
Wellbeing Event – On Track
Members of the Armed Forces community, and anybody connected to life in the forces, are invited to ‘On Track’, a free wellbeing event….
Latest on YouTube – August 2026
Check out the latest new videos about tanks and tank warfare on The Tank Museum’s YouTube channels!…
The First Tanks
From 1914 into 1915, as warfare on the Western Front degenerated into bloody stalemate, the call went out for a “machine gun destroyer”….
Seminar Marks 110 Years Since Tanks First Entered Battle
The Tank Museum in Dorset is hosting a seminar to examine the debut of the Mark I tank during the Battle of the Somme….
One Week Until The South West’s Biggest Model Show
An exciting programme has been announced for the first ever wargaming-themed South West Model Show….
King Tiger V2 Update – Part III
Restoration work on King Tiger V2 (KTV2) has reached another significant milestone, with the successful removal of all 36 roadwheels and more!…
