Find out if your favourite tank is available to view with our disruptions and closures calendar.
This is subject to change at short notice, but we will endeavour to let our visitors know about any exhibition closures.
The soft play is closed for maintenance until further notice.
The Cold War Hall, including soft play and Battlegroup Afghanistan, will close at 12 noon on 6 June and will reopen on 8 June.
The Mezzanine will close at 12 noon on 9 June and will reopen at 12 noon on 11 June.
In preparation for TANKFEST 2023 there will be some disruption across the site from 19 – 22 June. We aim to keep exhibits as accessible as possible during this time.
The Cold War Hall, including soft play and Battlegroup Afghanistan, will close at 12 noon on 3 July and will reopen at 12 noon on 6 July.
New medal cases are being built in the First and Second World War galleries between 10-15 July. This work will involve occasional noise and some displays, including the medal collection, will not be viewable at this time.
The Cold War Hall, including soft play and Battlegroup Afghanistan, will close at 12 noon on 3 August and will reopen at 12 noon on 5 August.
In preparation for Tiger Day Autumn, there will be limited access to exhibits within the Tank Story Hall and Cold War Hall, including Battlegroup Afghanistan exhibition throughout the day. Soft Play will be closed during this time.
There will be limited access to exhibits within the Tank Story Hall and Cold War Hall, including Battlegroup Afghanistan exhibition, on 21 – 22 September. Soft play will be closed during this time.
Due to The South West Model Show, there will be limited access to exhibits within the Tank Story Hall and Cold War Hall, including Battlegroup Afghanistan exhibition, on 23 & 24 September. Soft play will remain open.
In preparation for an event there will be some disruption in the Tank Story Hall and Cold War Hall on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 October. The soft play will be closed on these days and will reopen on Friday 6 October.
There will be no access to the Cold War Hall, including soft play and Battlegroup Afghanistan exhibition on Saturday 7 October due to the ‘Fury Experience.’
The Cold War Hall, including soft play and Battlegroup Afghanistan, will close at 12 noon on 13 October and will reopen at 12 noon on 15 October.
Due to a Remembrance Service on Sunday 12 November, the Cold War Hall, including soft play and Battlegroup Afghanistan will be closed on Friday 10 November and reopen on Monday 13 November.
There will be limited access to exhibits within the Tank Story Hall and Cold War Hall, including Battlegroup Afghanistan exhibition, on 16 & 17 November. Soft play will be closed during this time.
Due to Dorset Christmas, there will be limited access to exhibits within the Tank Story Hall and Cold War Hall, including Battlegroup Afghanistan exhibition, on 18 & 19 November. Soft play will remain open.
The Cold War Hall, including soft play and Battlegroup Afghanistan, will close at 12 noon on 29 November and will reopen at 12 noon on 1 December.
