Tonnes of Fun at
The Home of The Tank
The Tank Museum at A £16m Heritage Lottery
Bovington in Dorset brings Fund sponsored redevelopment
the history of tanks and tank project was completed early
crew to life. Exhibitions tell this year. New features include
the story of armoured warfare a major new exhibition in a
spanning almost 100 years of purpose built display hall,
history. As you explore the new tank arena, shop and
museum’s 6 large halls, you restaurant, and vastly upgraded
will come face to face with over visitor facilities.
200 vehicles that have seen `The Tank Story` exhibition
action in all the major wars of is the key element of this project alongside vehicles – all helping of riding in a tracked vehicle.
the 20th Century. and tells the story of the tank to improve the way the Museum The Tank Museum hosts
from its World War One origin tells its awesome story. a number of special events
to the future. New multi-media The Trench Experience thought the year. The most
interpretive material better allows you to walk in the significant of these is Tankfest
places the development of footsteps of a World War One (weekend of 27th & 28th June),
the tank in context with global solider from the recruiting where the past explodes
events; hands on exhibits with office to the front line. In the to life in a weekend-long
new audio visual materials Discovery Centre, you will find demonstration of moving
and veterans accounts are out how different tanks are used historic armour, living history
integrated into the storyline to in different ways and learn what displays and mock battles.
illustrate the life of tank crews it is like to be a tank crewman. For more information
within the narrative of conflict. In the arena you can get on the museum’s
The Supporting Collections closer to the action; see the programme of events,
are given new prominence awesome tank action displays see www.tankmuseum.org
with uniforms, small arms during school holidays – and or pick up a leaflet to
and memorabilia re-displayed experience for yourself the thrill check dates.
Henri Lloyd Weymouth Regatta
Dorset Seafood Festival
‘Moving Tide’ Children’s Procession
International Maritime
Modelling Festival
MarineEx Trade Exhibition
Sports and ‘Beach Live’ Music
Cultural Entertainment
4th to 12th July 2009
And much more...
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Visit www.spiritofthesea.org.uk or call 01305 785747 for more details
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