Tanks | War History

The Tank Museum Announces More Guest Vehicles for TANKFEST 2026

Deborah II parked in a field

The Tank Museum has announced two replica World War I vehicles taking to the museum’s Kuwait arena for TANKFEST 2026. Guest vehicles Deborah II, a…

£100,000 Donation Boosts Museum’s King Tiger Restoration Project

Worker overseeing work on the King Tiger V2

A £100,000 donation has boosted the Tank Museum’s plan to restore a unique World War II-era tank to running condition. The major gift means it’s…

The Tank Museum Continuing Major Restoration Work on King Tiger V2

Construction worker lifting the turret off King Tiger V2 with a rope, while other workers watch from behind the tank

The Tank Museum has announced the latest update on its restoration of the King Tiger V2. The restoration project, which is one of the museum’s…

From The Tank Museum: Wartime Bullet Discovered In Museum Tank

Mauser round placed upright on a surface

Conservation work stopped when engineers at the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset, United Kingdom, discovered a live bullet that had lain undisturbed for over 80…

The First Guests Have Been Announced for TANKFEST 2026

Nashorn parked in a clearing in the woods

Two German-built tanks will be attending the world’s biggest display of historic moving armour this coming June. Nicknamed the Nashorn “Phoenix” after restoration was delayed…

Infamous World War II Tank Reveals New Evidence of Desperate Final Battle

Tiger 131 parked in a garage

A piece of shrapnel concealed inside one of The Tank Museum‘s most popular exhibits for over 80 years provides insight into the bloody history of…

Green M548 Troop Carrier Rides Here to Stay at The Tank Museum!

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M548 being driven along a dirt path

Successful testing of renewable diesel in the Cold War-era M548 troop carriers at The Tank Museum means a greener future for the museum’s historic running…

See Historic World War II-Era Tanks in Action at Tiger Day Autumn 2025

Tiger 131 and actors dressed as World War II-era soldiers participating in a re-enactment

Tiger Day Autumn is among the most highly-anticipated events of the year for tank and military enthusiasts alike, and the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset,…

Win a Ride in a Rare World War II-Era Tank – Thanks to The Tank Museum!

Crowd watching Tiger 131 drive around a dirt track

The Tank Museum is offering the chance for two lucky individuals to win a ride in the world-famous Tiger 131 at the museum’s Tiger Day…

M47 Patton Makes Running Debut at TANKFEST 2025

M47 Patton leading a row of tanks down a dirt path

Just a year after the Tank Museum launched a £50,000 fundraising campaign to revive its M47 Patton tank, the iconic Cold War-era vehicle roared back…

The Tank Museum Receives Leopard AS1 Donation from Australian Army

Leopard AS1 parked outside

The Leopard I was one of the most iconic tanks of the Cold War, with numerous variants developed for service outside of Europe. One was…

Iconic World War II Tanks United for the First Time at TANKFEST 2025

A King Tiger and Tiger 131 driving around a dirt track

Thousands of spectators witnessed two rare Second World War-era German Tiger tanks running together for the first time ever at a special display as part…