Successful kids’ book launch at busy Easter Holidays…
Tiger 131 Capture Donation
“It was a glorious afternoon”. A recent donation from one of the soldiers involved in the capture of Tiger 131 in Tunisia, April 1943….
How many tanks is too many?
No Curator, regardless of the size and wealth of the institution, would ever agree that they have enough space for their ever-growing collections….
Sherman Fury Painting Launched
The Tank Museum’s Shop has launched a Fury print by ex-serviceman turned military artist. …
Ernest Slarks
We’re sad to announce the death of Second World War veteran, Ernest Slarks….
April on the Museum’s YouTube Channel
April 2022 – Every Friday we release new videos about tanks and tank warfare on The Tank Museum’s YouTube channel….
Last of the Hulks
Why are there a row of rusting hulks in the Museum car park? And how do we decide what to do with them?…
Operation Michael
The awaited German attack came on the morning of the 21st March 1918. Codenamed Operation Michael, it was the first of a series launched over the next few months….
March on the Museum’s YouTube Channel
March 2022 – Every Friday we release new videos about tanks and tank warfare on The Tank Museum’s YouTube channel….
‘Lost’ tank blueprint saved for nation
The ‘lost’ blueprint for the world’s first tank has been secured for the nation by The Tank Museum in Dorset….
TANKFEST 2022 – Almost Normal
TANKFEST makes a welcome return to June – but some of the changes made for 2021 have been retained….
Biggest Ever South West Model Show
Over 4000 people came to see scale models large and small at the Museum’s most successful Model Show yet….
Build your own Mark V tank
The Tank Museum have partnered with brick toy makers Cobi to create a First World War brick model kit….
What is a Sweetheart Brooch?
The Tank Museum boasts a large collection of tanks, but less known is our range of personal items that reveal the human side….
Celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Sun 6th February 2022, marks The Queen’s 70th year on the throne, a record for any British monarch….
February on the Museum’s YouTube Channel
February 2022 – Every Friday we release new videos about tanks and tank warfare on The Tank Museum’s YouTube channel….
King Tiger Loan to Sweden
The Tank Museum’s King Tiger V2 is going on loan to The Swedish Tank Museum, following an enormous fundraising effort….
How to Build a Full-Size Model WW1 Tank
Isaac Gouge purchased a ‘Haynes’ Manual and set out to create his very own static model of a WW1 MK1-5 Tank. …
The Shock of Belsen
WW2: War Stories features moving recollections from British tank crewmen of liberating the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp….
Model Show is back for 2022
The largest Model Show in the South West is back from Sat 19 – Sun 20 February 2022 at The Tank Museum!…
