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 outdoor tank play area will be off limits during this time whilst we give it a fresh coat of paint, ahead of the Summer Holidays!
Our Warhorse Exhibtion space will be closing from 31 August. In its place, our newest exhibition Age of Experimentation will be opening in January 2027.
Our South West Model Show takes place this weekend. Stalls will be set up primarily in the Tank Story Hall, which will limit access and viewing opportunities around various vehicles in the museum. Find out more about our Model Show here.
Today we are only open to Tiger Day Autumn ticket holders – please only visit on this day if you have a Tiger Day Autumn ticket. Find out more about Tiger Day here.
There will be some set up in our Tank Story Hall on 7 October for On Track – our annual wellbeing event.
On Track takes place on 8 October, find out more here.
The Museum will be closed for essential maintenance and staff training. We’ll be open as usual on all other days, so you can still plan your visit around these dates.
These parts of the Museum will be shut today for our Remembrance Service, we have many other halls to visit during this time.
There will be some disruption in our Tank Story Hall whilst staff set up for our A Dorset Christmas event.
A Dorset Christmas takes place this weekend. Stalls will be set up in the Tank Story Hall, which will limit access and viewing opportunities around various vehicles in the Museum. Book tickets for A Dorset Christmas here.
The Tamiya Hall, along with the Book Shop, Cafe and Ukraine exhibition will be closed due to a private event, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The Tamiya Hall, along with the Book Shop, Cafe and Ukraine exhibition will be closed to visitors on this day due to a private event, our other galleries will be open as normal.
The Museum will be closed for Christmas. We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and we will see you all again on 27 December.
