Museums · South West England
Centurion
In or near Wool.
Centurion — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Peter Trimming — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wool · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Centurion is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Tank Museum in Dorset showcases a vast collection of over 300 tanks and tells the stories of the soldiers who operated them. It serves as an educational resource, providing insights into the history and evolution of armoured warfare.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Turners Puddle Heath SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Dorset Heathlands
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Centurion is a museum located in South-East England. It features exhibits related to the Roman military, highlighting the history and impact of the Centurions within the Roman army.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6944, -2.2378
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Wool
- Postcode
- BH20 6FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Phone
- 01929 405096
- Nearest railway station
- Wool — 1.8 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm
- Official site
- tankmuseum.org
Sources
- osm: node/5588238504 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Centurion?
- Centurion is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 6FD), in the parish of Wool.
- What is Centurion?
- Centurion — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Centurion?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 6FD.
- Is Centurion a protected site?
- Yes — Centurion is part of the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Turners Puddle Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Centurion?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 6FD.