Arena Action - The Tank Museum

See what’s happening in The Tank Museum’s arena throughout the year.

Not all museums are quiet! The tanks in our collection were built to move, so we try and provide as many opportunities as possible for guests to see them in action.

Tanks in Action

See tracked vehicles roar round the arena, with expert commentary, mock battles, and more!

Learn how armoured vehicles work together in battle
1pm Monday – Friday during Easter Holidays and May Half Term
1pm Monday – Thursday, during Summer school holidays
Chance to see our historic collection in action
Free for all Tank Museum visitors
Opportunity to take part in the display

A Challenger 1 tank drives around a small mound to the left of the image. The number 40 and insignia Flying Fox is visible on the front right side of the tank.

Vehicle Rides

Get into the arena yourself with a vehicle ride.

Ride in a real tracked vehicle – a Cold War M548 troop carrier during the spring and summer school holidays, timings/days vary.
£5.00 per person or £15.00 for 4, pay on the day – card only
Visitors must be over 1.25m tall

Special Displays

The Tank Museum has an action-packed event calendar with special displays throughout the year.

See the world’s biggest display of moving armour at TANKFEST
See the only running Tiger I in action at Tiger Day
Find the full event programme here

Sponsored by:

World of Tanks, the free-to-play multi-player historical tank video game, has supported The Tank Museum on various projects over the last decade – including TANKFEST, The Tiger Collection exhibition, and the Education Suite. Find out more and play HERE. Plus, by using this link World of Tanks gives the Museum a donation for every new player.

World of Tanks

Murco, a motor fuel group brand, supports The Tank Museum’s arena action during TANKFEST, Tiger Day, and Tanks in Action by providing fuel for the historic running vehicles. You can find out more about Murco HERE.