Norfolk Tank Museum

Over het museum

The Norfolk Tank Museum grew out of a private collection of military vehicles known as Turrets and Tracks, which the museum's chairman, Stephen MacHaye, had been building since the early 1980s. The museum was founded in 2011 and stands beside the railway at Forncett St Peter, south of Norwich.

The collection holds about 30 armoured vehicles, mostly British vehicles from the Cold War, together with artillery, small arms, uniforms, radios and military workshop manuals. Many vehicles are kept in working order or are awaiting restoration by volunteers. In 2017 the museum helped to build a replica Mark IV tank, Deborah II, for the Channel 4 programme Guy Martin's WWI Tank.

The museum aims to teach visitors about the machines and the lives of soldiers from the late 19th century to the present. Visitors can sit in a Chieftain tank and a Saladin armoured car, handle weapons in the armoury, and take rides on an off-road course on selected days. The museum runs several special weekends each year, the largest being Armourfest in August.

Hoogtepunten

• Replica Mark IV tank Deborah II from the Channel 4 programme Guy Martin's WWI Tank
• Chieftain tank and Saladin armoured car that visitors can climb into
• Centurion tanks, including an AVRE and an armoured recovery vehicle
• Armoury of deactivated small arms that visitors can handle
• Off-road rides in a Hagglunds BV206 tracked vehicle, weather permitting
• Annual Armourfest event in August

Vaste collectie

• Armoured vehicles – A collection of British, American and other armoured fighting vehicles, including Centurion, Chieftain and Saladin vehicles and the replica Mark IV tank Deborah II.
• Small arms armoury – Deactivated rifles, machine guns and pistols from the 19th century to the present, many of which visitors can handle.

Opgericht

2011

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Prices may vary on event days, and complimentary tickets and annual passes cannot be used on special event days. School and group visits must be booked in advance.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The entrance has step-free access, and the small arms display and tea room have ramped access. Blue Badge parking and a drop-off point are close to the entrance. There is an accessible toilet, seating and rest areas, and visitors can use their own wheelchair or mobility aid; a small number can be borrowed. Sensory backpacks with ear defenders, a quiet space on request and large-print or Easy Read material are offered. The museum publishes an Easy Read access guide. The museum is quieter in the mornings and late afternoons.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Doe- en voelstations
• Speeltuin / speelhoek

One child under 12 enters free with each paying adult. Many exhibits can be handled or climbed into, and the grounds have a play area and a picnic site. The museum runs an annual Easter egg hunt and other family events.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is about 10 miles from Diss and 12 miles from Norwich. From the A140 at Long Stratton, take Swan Lane for 2 miles to the railway bridge over Station Road; the museum is immediately west of the bridge.

Service & horeca

• Café

The tea room serves hot and cold drinks and light snacks, with fresh cakes on event days. Visitors may bring their own food if needed for medical or sensory reasons. There is a picnic site in the grounds.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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