A Night at The Tank Museum19 October 2024

Trails and tours 

The Live History Trails will have staggered start times taking place from 1900 until 2100, please see your arrival letter for your individual start time. Please expect the Live History Trail to last 60 minutes. We strongly encourage guests to pick their sleeping spot prior to the Live History Trail commencing.

For our premium guests, the Trenches After Dark tours will have two start times. Please see your arrival letter for your individual start time and plan your activities accordingly. Please expect the Trenches After Dark Tour to last 45 minutes.

What should I bring?

Make sure you bring a sleeping bag, roll mat, pillows, toothbrush/toothpaste and some clothes to sleep in. The Museum will not be providing any bedding. To keep luggage to a minimum, we recommend arriving in the clothes you’ll sleep in.

For health and safety reasons you must wear shoes at all times inside the Museum, apart from when you’re sleeping. The clothes you’ll sleep in need to be suitable and warm enough to stand outside in during an emergency evacuation.

We recommend you also bring a water bottle, pillow, and an eye mask to sleep in, as some lights will remain on throughout the night.

For health and safety reasons, inflatable mats or mattresses more than five centimetres thick are not allowed.

We recommend you don’t bring any items of financial or sentimental value, as we can’t take any responsibility if these get lost, stolen or damaged.

You won’t be able to plug in any electrical items during the event, so we recommend you bring a portable charger with you.

Do I need to bring food?

The restaurant will be serving WWII themed meals however there will also be standard meals available. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know by emailing events@tankmuseum.org. The restaurant will be open until 2000 and will reopen for breakfast at 0730. There will also be a tank museum pop up shop open throughout the night with snacks and various tank museum items available to purchase.

How do I get to the Museum?

You can find directions on our Getting Here page.

What time do I need to arrive, and which entrance should I use?

Please arrive to our main museum entrance. Registration opens at 1800, please ensure you are here no later than 1900 to get the most out of your experience. We strongly encourage setting up your sleeping spot after you arrive, before the activities begin at 1900.

Please note, you are welcome to leave the experience at any time however, you will not be able to re-enter the venue once you have left.

What if I’m running late?

If you think you may not get here on time, please send us an email or call us to let us know. If you arrive late, you may miss some activities.

Where will I sleep?

You will be sleeping in the Tank Story Hall and sleeping areas will be claimed on a first come first served basis. There will be areas marked out where sleeping is not permitted.

Is there a cloakroom?

You won’t be able to use our cloakrooms during the event, instead your belongings will be kept in the sleeping areas.

What washing rooms and toilets are available?

Toilets are available for washing, teeth cleaning and changing, however there are no showers available.

Can I smoke?

There will be a smoking area for you to use outside the mezzanine on the West Bank. Please follow signage or ask a member of staff if you are unsure.

Can I bring candles?

No, candles are not allowed.

What if someone in my group falls ill?

We have first-aiders available to help.

Is this event suitable for people with access requirements or disabilities?

The Night at the Tank Museum aims to be inclusive and welcoming for all. We’ll do everything we can to ensure everyone’s needs are met and will make reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

If anyone in your group has additional needs or accessibility or health requirements, let us know by emailing events@tankmuseum.org. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you’d like to chat through anything or to discuss whether the event is suitable for you.