The Tank Museum
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The official page of The Tank Museum, Bovington (UK). Home of the tank.
Recreate the British Cold War Main Battle Tank, Chieftain Mark 5, with a Tamiya 1/35 scale model kit. All purchases help The Tank Museum to continue our work in keeping the story of tanks and those that serve in them alive for generations to come. tankmuseumshop.org/collections/mo…
'Belle' (seen at TANKFEST 2021,) is part of the Bannister Historic Armour Collection – & one of 3 M4A4s running with their original engines in the world. The M4A4 became the most common Sherman model used by British forces in WWII. For more on the M4A4 - youtube.com/watch?v=AetDM3…
See & buy models surrounded by the best collection of tanks in the world! This Autumn's Model Show will be bigger than ever – with model planes, ships, sci-fi, trains and, of course, tanks of all types & sizes! tankmuseum.org/events/autumn-…
Can you name all of the German vehicles shown in this video? Bonus points available if you’re able to tell us which 2 are replicas!
The Tank Museum Guide to D-Day covers the new technology, machines, systems, structures & innovations that made this the largest seaborne operation in history - paving the way for victory in Europe. Save on Tank Museum Publications this Summer Sale! tankmuseumshop.org/products/tank-…
Captured in April 1945, a King Tiger undergoes wading trials at the Haustenbeck testing ground. In Aug 1947, it was on the receiving end of some rather large 6.5" HESH trials - it likely the tank did not survive these... For more on the King Tiger - youtube.com/watch?v=B5kN6C…
Take a sneaky dram in style from this exclusive Tank Museum Jerry Can hip flask! Made exclusively from our friends at The Design Masters, it holds up to 148ml ready to fuel you up when out and about tankmuseumshop.org/products/jerry…
The 'Black Sea' Stug. Sunk on a German ship off the coast of Sevastopol, and recovered in the early 2000's - this vehicle was immaculately restored by The @wealdfoundation , & made its running debut at TANKFEST 2009. TANKFEST 2026 tickets now available! tankmuseum.org/events/tankfest
18 July 1918 The Battle of Soissons begins. The battle sees the largest deployment of French tanks during WWI - 500 – mostly Renault FTs, which use their speed to advance into German lines. The attack represents the end of the storming German gains of the 1918 Spring Offensive.
This Centaur III, part of the Bannister Collection, has featured in HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, & BBC Documentary D-Day to Berlin - and proudly appears at Tank Museum events regularly (pictured here at TANKFEST 2025.)
The Sherman Firefly - the British Army’s Tiger killer. This footage, from TANKFEST 2019, shows the fabulous Sherman Firefly Vc which visited from our friends at Bastogne Barracks.
From Tank Tracks to Tree Trunks! We’re working with @ForestryEngland to help restore a local Dorset woodland. 🌳 Visitors will be offered the chance to donate a tree for £6 when they purchase their museum admission tickets. More 👉️ tankmuseum.org/article/tanks_…
Get active with our new polyester sports T-shirt! Designed exclusively for The Tank Museum, this shirt features a shot of the vehicles in our Vehicle Conservation Centre - perfect for making tracks on the sports pitch or chilling out at home! tankmuseumshop.org/collections/ne…
December 1944 - men of the 7th Armored Division work on a captured King Tiger tank. Captured vehicles are vital in familiarizing troops with enemy equipment. Familiarize yourself with the King Tiger by watching our latest YouTube video! youtube.com/watch?v=B5kN6C…