Armourgeddon Military Museum

About the museum

Armourgeddon Military Museum is an independent museum at Southfields Farm near Husbands Bosworth in Leicestershire. Its collection has grown considerably since the museum was set up and now includes some 60 tanks and military vehicles, together with small arms, cannons and other military machinery from the First World War, the Second World War and the Cold War.

Vehicles are displayed indoors and outdoors. Highlights include a Russian T-55, an American M3 Lee, a Sherman tank and a 1947 Bell 47G helicopter, and some of the vehicles have appeared in films and television series such as Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers. An exhibit called the Inner Sanctum is made up of personal artefacts donated by families and tells of the human experience of the World Wars.

The site also runs tank driving and other vehicle experiences, and the tanks are often seen on manoeuvres at weekends and on selected Wednesdays, which visitors can watch from the Normandy Café and the outdoor viewing area.

Highlights

• About 60 tanks and military vehicles from the World Wars and Cold War
• Vehicles used in films and television series
• Inner Sanctum exhibit of donated personal artefacts
• Tanks on manoeuvres at weekends and selected Wednesdays
• Tank driving experiences (booked separately)

Permanent exhibition

• Tanks, vehicles and the Inner Sanctum – About 60 tanks and military vehicles, small arms and militaria from the World Wars and the Cold War, plus an exhibit of personal artefacts donated by families.

Founded

2013

Admission & discounts

The visit page lists £12 general admission and free entry for under-fives. Participants in an Armourgeddon activity get free museum entry on the day. Tank driving and other experiences are priced separately.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is accessible throughout for wheelchair users, although some areas may be harder to reach than others. Toilets with disabled access are on site, and seating is near the café. Dogs are not allowed except guide dogs.

Kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The museum has interactive displays and a vehicle visitors can climb inside. Tank driving and rides are offered for ages 8 to 80 and must be booked in advance.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on the A5199 (Leicester Road) about 1 mile north of Husbands Bosworth, between Lutterworth and Market Harborough. The road from the village has no pavement, so walking is not advised. Sat nav postcode LE17 6NW; follow the brown tank signs.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

The Normandy Café serves sandwiches, snacks and hot and cold drinks and overlooks the outdoor tank viewing area. There is a small souvenir shop. Picnics are welcome and tables are provided.

Events & venue rental

The museum caters for corporate groups, clubs such as Scouts and Guides, and schools through packages arranged on request.

Plan your visit