Tanks | War History

Have You Ever Wanted to Take a Ride in a German Tiger Tank? Now May Be Your Chance!

Tanks following Tiger 131 along a dirt track

If you’ve ever wanted to take a ride in a World War II-era German Tiger I tank, now may be your chance. The Tank Museum…

The Tank Museum Acquires Cold War-Era Charioteer

Charioteer parked outside a building

A new addition to the Tank Museum‘s collection, a Charioteer, arrived at the location last week. Recently acquired in Finland, the long-term plan is for…

Road Workers Were Amazed By An Unexpected World War II-Era Discovery In Chartres

Crew using a mechanical digger to lift a mud-covered M5 Stuart from the ground

During the six years that made up the Second World War, the Allied and Axis nations deployed an astonishing number of troops and armaments across…

Want Your Name in The Tank Museum’s M4 Sherman Guide? Now’s Your Chance!

Clare Fitzgerald
A copy of 'The Tank Museum Guide to the M4 Sherman Medium Tank' placed atop an M4 Sherman

The Tank Museum is known for its impressive tank guides, with its latest, The Tank Museum Guide to the Sherman M4 Medium Tank, slated for…

The Tank Museum Makes Final Push for M47 Patton Restoration Campaign

Clare Fitzgerald
Man spraying paint on a partially-restored M47 Patton

The Tank Museum has been running a fundraising campaign in support of its planned restoration of a Cold War-era M47 Patton, and with a substantial…

The Tank Museum to Recreate Capture of Infamous German Tank at Tiger Day Spring

Crowd watching Tiger 131 drive around a dirt track

The Tank Museum is gearing up for Tiger Day, its twice-yearly showcase of the world’s only running Tiger I tank and other World War II-era…

The Tank Museum’s M47 Patton Restoration Fundraiser Hits Halfway Point

Clare Fitzgerald
M47 Patton being loaded onto the back of a flatbed truck

The Tank Museum has provided an update on its efforts to raise money to restore its Cold War-era M47 Patton. The fundraiser, which was launched…

Tiger 131 Returns to Action After Undergoing Engine Overhaul

Clare Fitzgerald
Tiger 131 driving around an outdoor arena

In May 2024, the team at the Tank Museum, in Bovington, United Kingdom, noticed their beloved Tiger 131 was suffering an oil leak. This prompted…

PT-91 Twardy: The Polish Tank That Traces Its Roots Back to the Soviet T-72

PT-91 Twardy driving through a grassy field

When you think of European military powers, Poland might not be one of the first to come to mind – but it should. The country’s…

The Tank Museum Releases New Book About Matilda II With Never-Before-Seen Images

Matilda II parked on grass

The Tank Museum, in Bovington, United Kingdom, is home to two Matilda II tanks – one that’s been restored and the other that’s not in…

World’s Only Running Tiger I to Make Final Appearance of 2024 at Tiger Day Autumn

Three men manning Tiger 131 along a dirt track

The second of two annual events centered around the world’s only running Tiger I tank is right around the corner. Put on by the Tank…

The Tank Museum Launches Fundraising Campaign to Restore M47 Patton

M47 Patton parked in a grassy area outside

The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom, has launched a fundraising campaign to fund the restoration of its sole M47 Patton. The Cold War-era medium…