Disruptions and Closures

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.

Disruptions and Closures
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
Until Further Notice

The soft play is closed for maintenance until further notice.

Soft Play
6 - 8 June 2023

The Cold War Hall, including soft play and Battlegroup Afghanistan, will close at 12 noon on 6 June and will reopen on 8 June.

Cold War Hall
9 - 11 June 2023

The Mezzanine will close at 12 noon on 9 June and will reopen at 12 noon on 11 June.

Mezzanine
19 - 22 June 2023

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.

Site wide
3 - 6 July 2023

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.

Cold War Hall
10 - 15 July 2023

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.

Tank Men and WW2: War Stories
3 - 5 August 2023

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.

Cold War Hall
15 September 2023

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.

Tank Story Hall & Cold War Hall
21 - 22 September 2023

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.

Tank Story Hall and Cold War Hall
23 - 24 September 2023

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.

Tank Story Hall & Cold War Hall
3 - 4 October 2023

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.

Tank Story Hall & Cold War Hall
7 October 2023

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.’

Cold War Hall
13 - 15 October 2023

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.

Cold War Hall
10 -12 November 2023

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.

Cold War Hall
16 - 17 November 2023

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.

Tank Story Hall & Cold War Hall
18 - 19 November 2023

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.

Tank Story Hall & Cold War Hall
29 November - 1 December 2023

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.

Cold War Hall