Norfolk Tank Museum

The Norfolk Tank Museum is located at Forncett St Peter, NR16 1HZ two miles from Long Stratton on the A140 Norwich to Ipswich road. From Long Stratton turn onto Swan Lane and follow the road out of the village for 2 miles until you come to a railway bridge over the road. We are immediately West of the railway bridge. The Norfolk Tank Museum houses a collection of military vehicles, weapons and militaria mainly from the 20th Century and the Cold War Period.   The collection of tanks and armoured cars is maintained in a working condition or is awaiting restoration by our team. including Deborah II, the replica Mk IV Tank as seen on Channel 4’s documentary ‘Guy Martin’s WWI Tank’.  Other exhibits include artillery, uniforms and an extensive collection of British small arms.

We also have a unique collection of Centurion tanks: an AVRE; a Mk13 Gun Tank and an ARV, these are on static display most of the year but can be seen in action along with other vehicles on our purpose-built course at Armourfest August 2022.  Also on static display, with full public access, are a Chieftain Main Battle Tank and a Saladin Armoured Scout Car, you can climb inside and experience the confirmed space and atmosphere of the crew turret. We have many other vehicles, uniforms and small arms on display.  The Norfolk Tank Museum offers a unique, ‘hands-on’ experience, giving you the opportunity, wherever possible, to have access to and to handle our exhibits. Weather permitting you can enjoy a white-knuckle ride over our off-road course in the ‘Hagglunds BV206 All-Terrain Vehicle’.  The BV is an articulated, tracked all-terrain vehicle designed for use by the Swedish Army for deployment in Arctic condition, and is fully amphibious.

You can relax with a coffee and light snack in our tearoom – we have disabled access to all our buildings and toilets and dedicated parking spaces. The Museum grounds provide plenty of space for children to run around in a safe environment, there is a play area and picnic site and access to local country walks.