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.
In preparation for Tiger Day Autumn, Tiger 131 will temporarily be off display from 11 September, returning 19 September.
On the morning of 11 September, the 1940s cinema in the WW2: War Stories exhibition will be closed for filming. The rest of the exhibition will be unaffected.
Due to our South West Model Show, there will be limited access to exhibitions due to set up and the delivery of the event.
On the morning of 18 September, the comic section of the Tanks for the Memories exhibition will be closed for filming. The rest of the exhibition will be unaffected.
Due to set up for Tiger Day Autumn, the Tamiya Hall and soft play will be closed from midday on 25th and reopen, ready for Tiger Day, on the 28th. Book tickets here.
Due to setting up for the annual mental health and wellbeing event, On Track, there will be limited access to exhibits in the Tank Story Hall and Mezzanine. You can find out more and book tickets for this event here.
On Track is here! There will be limited access to some exhibits in the Tank Story Hall due to stallholders. Find out more and book your tickets to On Track here.
The 3 November will be the last day to see the Battlegroup Afghanistan Exhibition before it is closed to allow the Museum to develop a new exhibition opening Spring 2025 – find out more HERE.
The Tamiya Hall Café will also be closed during this time, reopening in Spring. The restaurant will be open as usual for hot and cold food, as well as snacks and drinks.
Due to the Remembrance Day Service, the Tamiya Hall including the soft play will be closed. The hall will reopen by noon on 11 November.
Due to our annual Dorset Christmas event, there will be limited access to exhibitions due to the set up and delivery of the event.
Due to the annual RAC Boxing Event, the Tamiya Hall including the Soft Play will be closed from noon. The Tamiya Hall will reopen on Friday 29 November.
Due to a Help For Heroes event the Tamiya Hall and Soft Play will be closed until 1st December.
Due to the Christmas Holidays, our entire site will be closed for the 24th, 25th and 26th of December. We will reopen again as normal from 27th December.
