Inside the Chieftain Tank Tour
05/09/2026 - 20/12/2026
Climb inside the Chieftain Main Battle Tank on selected days with this tour - booking is essential!
South West Model Show
12/09/2026 - 13/09/2026
Save the date for our Autumn Model Show, featuring all things wargaming!
Celebrating 110 years of the tank
15/09/2026 - 22/09/2026
Join us as we mark 110 years since the birth of the tank and explore its dramatic impact on the battlefields of the First World War.
British Sign Language Tour - September
19/09/2026
Sign Language tours of our flagship Tank Story exhibition. Annual Passes required for Museum entry but tour included at no extra cost. Booking essential.
Quiet Morning
19/09/2026
Join us for a quiet morning aimed at anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the Museum. From 9am – 11am all sounds, and interactives will be turned off to reduce sensory input.
Tiger Day Autumn
26/09/2026
Dedicated to the world’s most infamous tank, Tiger 131. See only running Tiger I in action at the Home of the Tank. WW2 tank display, Living History & more. Tickets on sale now.
On Track 2026
08/10/2026
This wellbeing event features a range of exhibitors offering practical resources, tools, and connections aimed at supporting individuals in building mental resilience and providing support to others.
A Night at The Tank Museum: Sleepover
10/10/2026 - 11/10/2026
Sleep amongst the tanks, and enjoy living history, tank movies, tours, food, and much more!
October Half Term
24/10/2026 - 01/11/2026
This October half term explore The Tank Museum and experience the biggest day out in history!
Behind the Scenes Tour
06/11/2026 - 07/11/2026
Access all areas of The Tank Museum in our behind the scenes tour. See the Workshop, Archive and get inside a Mark IV tank.
A Dorset Christmas
14/11/2026 - 15/11/2026
A Christmassy day out for all ages. With local crafters, you can buy all your Christmas gifts, watch live entertainment, plus children can see Santa arrive in a tank and explore our Christmas trail.
“The tanks have done marvels”: The 110th Anniversary Seminar
21/11/2026
Join us for a special academic seminar marking 110 years since the first use of the tank in warfare.
The Tank Story
28/11/2026
Join us at the Royal Geographical Society in London for a special night with Al Murray and James Holland.
Quiet Morning
05/12/2026
Join us for a quiet morning aimed at anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the Museum. From 9am – 11am all sounds, and interactives will be turned off to reduce sensory input.
Tiger Day Spring
24/04/2027
Dedicated to the world’s most infamous tank, Tiger 131. See only running Tiger I in action at the Home of the Tank. WW2 tank display, Living History & more.
TANKFEST 2027
25/06/2027 - 27/06/2027
Join us for the world's biggest and best live display of historic armour, living history, and much more at the Home of the Tank.
