Museum Collection

The Museum collection is exhibited in a 330,000 sq. foot facility.

Presently the Museum has over 113 Tanks and Artillery pieces.

Weapons Room Exhibit ~ with over 150 Mid size weapons such as, Bazookas, Flame Throwers, and Recoilless Rifles.

Rifle Room Exhibit ~ with over 50 rifles from the unique and rare to the very common military types.

Over 100 Tank & Artillery Optics & Fire Control items.

International Hall of Tank & Cavalry Generals with 127 Generals in Attendance.

Sandbox Soldiers Exhibit with 37 children's military uniforms.

1400 Tank & Cavalry Uniforms dating from 1509 to present.

300 Women's Uniforms dating from 1852 to present.

1600 Tank and Cavalry headgear pieces dating from 1790 to present.

300 Tank & Armored Fighting Vehicle toys.

Danville-Pittsylvania Soldiers Remembrance Wall.

Radio Control 1/16 scale indoor Battlefield ~ 6,000 sq. ft in size and the only indoor RC Battlefield in the world.

Exhibits of the following International Tank & Cavalry artifacts from all time periods: Artwork, ash trays, badges, belt buckles, books & magazines, banks, banners and streamers, cards, clocks, coins, carvings, cufflinks, data plates, decals, DI's, field gear, figurines, flags, guidons, glassware, hankies, hood ornaments, ID bracelets, insignia patches, jewelry, lithographs, lighters, matchbooks, musical instruments optics, pillowcases, pencils, paper goods, pennants, post cards, powder puffs, presentation pieces, posters, puzzles, rings, scarves, sweetheart items, signs, smoking items, aprons, tie related items, wall hangings, walking sticks.

Tank Museum Research Library
The Tank Museum Library is open to all museum members on a reservation bases,and for non-commercial purposes.

Presently hours are Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 3:30 pm.

Only 4 reseachers will be allowed in Library at a time.

Researchers will be required to supply their own writing materials & paper. Photocopies of some items are available at $1.00 a copy

NO large bags, boxes, pocketbooks, briefcases, or personal books will be allowed in the Library.

NO food, drinks, smoking, cell phones, weapons of any kind,audio equipment, video equipment, cameras, children, gum, candy, tape, paperclips, markers, or glue will be allowed in the Research Library.

As with all Libraries low voices are required and the replacing of books back in the correct location is a must.

Reseachers for commercial applications will be allowed access to the Research Library only if they have a Business or Life membership, plus an additional fee of $50.00 per hour will be required.

The AAF Tank Museum reserves the right to change, add or delete, any of the above rules and regulations at any time and as the museum directors see fit. The museum also reserves the right to deny access to any individual or group to the Library and collection as it sees fit. All reseachers will be required to sign a release and acknowledgement form before entrance to the Library is allowed.

Please call the museum business hours at 434-836-5323 or E-MAIL the museum with reservation dates. If you reserve by email, you must show copy of museum's email confirmation

It is with great pleasure that the Tank Museum can introduce to you a new and exciting journey for your students into U.S. & world history, civics, economics and government that will meet the requirements from the Commonwealth of Virginia's Standards of Learning.

American Armoured Foundation, Inc. - The Tank Museum is a not for profit museum in Danville, Virginia, that has created a program called "Preserving the Memories". This program will give the student insights into technology, culture, historical events, economics, political systems, social duties, patriotism, and citizenship through exhibits of international military artifacts dating from 1509 to present.

A one to two hour quided tour will cover the technologies and economics of different time periods and nations, and will allow the students to see first hand how the forces of conflict caused major advances in both these areas.

During the guided tour the students will be able to complete the International Military History Artifact (scavenger) Hunt. This scavenger hunt will allow the students to develop skills in identifying and interpreting cultural and historical events, political systems, social duties, patriotism, and citizenship.

The following is asample of some of the SOL requirements that the museum can help you meet in your curriculum:
VS.1, USI.9, USII.4, USII.5, USII.6, USII.7, USII.8, CE.3, CE.4, WHII.1, WHII.6, WHII.7, WHII.8, WHII.9, WHII.10, WHII.11, WHII.12, WHII.15, WG.10, VUS.1, VUS.9, VUS.10, VUS.11, VUS.12, GOVT.17

This program is offered year round to grades 6 to 12, by appointment only.
Cost of the program is $5.00 per person.
Teacher, Chaperones and Bus driver are free.
Each student will receive a packet with the International military history artifacts sheet, museum brochure, and a discount ticket for future visits.

There is also an indoor area and an outdoor area where students can enjoy the box or bag lunches that they have brought.

Teachers may make a reservation for their class by calling the museum office at 434-836-5323.
Please have several dates in mind as we expect school tours to fill up quickly.

The Tank Museum staff is looking forward to helping you the educator bring history to life for your students!

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