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MUSEUM ADMISSION
Adults - $10.00
$9.50 - Under 12 and Over 60
Please call the museum for our discount policy
For your enjoyment
and the enjoyment of others
the following rules and regulations apply
during your museum visit
PLEASE
NO smoking, food, drinks or gum is allowed
in the museum facility !
There is a cafe area provided with a drink vending machine
for our visitors convenience.
This is a Memorial Dedicated to the
Men and Women of the Armed Services
Please respect their memory!
NO cell phones, yelling, loud voices or audio equipment is allowed in the museum facility !
For your safety and the safety of others
NO firearms, tripods, running, climbing or animals are allowed!
(Handicapped assistance animals are permitted)
For the preservation of artifacts
Photography is allowed, but flash is not!
Due to Homeland Security measures
that must be adhered to by this Museum
ALL Large bags, backpacks, large purses, diaper bags, camera bags and briefcases must be checked with
gift shop personnel or left in your car.
Shoes, Shirts , and Yes pants are required
Children under 12 must be accompanied
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Museum Facility includes: * PX Gift & Hobby Shop
* Cafeteria (drinks only)
* Research Library
* Photo Studio* Videography Studio
* Reading Room
* Conservation Laboratory * School Classroom
* Cryogenics Laboratory * Sewing Room * 5 Restoration Shops
* The largest and only under-a-roof Radio Control Tank Battlefield in the world
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DIRECTIONS
Washington DC area: Take Rte. 29S to Danville/Blairs 29 Business exit, museum approx. 5 miles on right.
Greensboro, NC area: Take Rte. 29N, cross into Virginia, take Rte. 86 Yanceyville exit, make left, road changes
names several times, stay north approx. 10 miles, museum on left.
Martinsville, VA area: Take Rte. 58E to Danville, take Business 29 to Lynchburg, museum approx. 6 miles on left.
Virginia Beach area: Take Rte. 58W to Danville, take Piney Forest Road to Business 29, museum approx.
6 miles on left.
Richmond area: take 360 to Danville, once in Danville take 29 South to Rte 58 W, take Piney Forest Road to
29B, also take 95 south to Rte 58W then use Virginia Beach directions, or also 460 south to 58 W, again use Virginia Beach directions.
29 Business is also called Rte 86, Piney Forest Road, Central Blvd, and South Main - they are all the same road.
For those with GPS here is the longitude: -79.38359 & latitude: 36.64223
This site can only be found on internet maps by the following address:
3321 N. Main St, Danville
Great Places to stay while you visit the Tank Museum
Innkeeper
1030 Piney Forest Road
Danville (434)836-1700
approx 3 miles from museum
Holiday Inn Express
2121 Riverside Drive
Danville (434) 793-4000
approx 5 miles from museum
Comfort Inn & Suites
100 Tower Drive, Danville (434)793-2000
approx 5 miles from museum
Days Inn
1390 Piney Forest Road
Danville (434)836-6745
approx 1 mile from museum
When making your reservations, please tell them that you are coming to Danville to visit the Tank Museum.
This will not make any difference on your room price, but it will help the hotel know where and why you are
coming to the area, and in turn help the museum.
Thank You!
TANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
A.A.F. Tank Museum
3401 U.S. Highway 29B
Danville, VA 24540
434-836-5323 Fax: 434-836-3532
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2004 American Armoured Foundation, Inc.. All rights reserved. Designed and
maintained by AAF Tank Museum
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