Museums · South West England
The Tank Museum
In or near Wool.
The Tank Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Jeremy Bolwell — 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 · 2.1 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Tank Museum 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 showcases the history of tanks and their crews through a vast collection of over 300 tanks. Visitors can explore the stories of the soldiers who operated these vehicles in Dorset's largest indoor attraction.
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
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Tank Museum is located in South-East England, postcode BH20. This museum is dedicated to the history and development of armoured warfare, featuring a comprehensive collection of tanks and military vehicles.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6948, -2.2433
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Wool
- Postcode
- BH20 6JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1929 405096
- Nearest railway station
- Wool — 2.1 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm
- Official site
- www.tankmuseum.org
Sources
- osm: way/82680626 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Tank Museum?
- The Tank Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 6JG), in the parish of Wool.
- What is The Tank Museum?
- The Tank Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Tank Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 6JG.
- Is The Tank Museum a protected site?
- Yes — The Tank Museum 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 The Tank Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 6JG.