Home - The Keep Military Museum, Dorchester, Dorset

Welcome to the Keep Military Museum website through which we intend to develop our services to the public, be they visitors to the Museum in Dorchester, visiting our virtual galleries or using our research services.

The artefacts, weapons, uniforms, medals and of course the stories of the soldiers and their families and much more are on display over three floors. Computer and digital presentation, realistic battle environments, together with exhibitions, tell the tales of courage humour and sacrifice of the soldiers and their families who have served in the regiments of Devon and Dorset for over 300 years.

We aim to make our history available via the web, which is a key part of our outreach programme. Our virtual galleries provide in depth coverage of topics, documents can be downloaded and we will be developing educational services in support of Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and GCSE.

The Keep Museum' constituent Regiments are The Devonshire Regiment, The Dorset Regiment, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, The Dorset Yeomanry, The Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry, The Dorset Militia, The Royal Devon Yeomanry and 94 Field Regiment RA.

Spectacular views from the battlements of Hardy's Dorset are an added bonus.

Wheelchair access to all display floors by lift. Disabled toilet facilities are available.

Foreword by
His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent,
Our Patron

Announcements

Please note that if you are ordering from the online shop or making an online research payment, the transaction will show as being to 'The Devonshire and Dorset Military Museum Charity' on your card statement.

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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CLOSURE

The Keep Military Museum will close for Christmas at 4.30pm on Friday 20th December (last admission 3.30pm). We will re-open to the public at 10am on Tuesday 7th January 2014. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Last date for Christmas mail order: 12 noon on Wednesday 18th December..

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Please note that our address will change to:
The Keep Military Museum
BARRACK ROAD
Dorchester
DT1 1RN

with effect from Monday 9th December 2013

SALE!

The following books are on special offer.

Devonshire and Dorset Regimental History - £5 to personal customers. £11 inclusive of postage and packing.

The Old West County Regiments - £15 to personal customers. £22 inclusive of postage and packing

The Bloody 11th Volume 2 is now £10 to personal visitors and £17 inclusive of postage and packing

The Rifles Infantry Regiment - please visit our Links page for web site links

The Regimental Association of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment

The Devonshire and Dorset Regimental Association preserves
the memory, traditions and comradeship of the Regiment

For news about the range of current and future activities
visit the Association's web site

The Old West Country Regiments
from Plassey to the Somme
(11th, 39th & 54th)
by Jeremy Archer

Available from the Museum Shop

click here for more information

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