Welcome to The Keep Military Museum Web Site

The Keep

This is our new look website through which we intend to develop our services to the public, be they visitors to the Museum in Dorchester, visiting our virtual galleries and on-line archives or using our traditional research services. This is a huge task and will be a never ending job, so please visit again to see what is new.

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

Chistmas Opening

The Museum will close for Christmas at 4.30pm on Friday 18th December 2009 and will re-open to the public at 10am on Tuesday 5th Janaury 2010.

Last orders for postal sales will be 12noon on Wednesday 17th December.

WINTER OPENING

We are currently open from 10am - 430pm Tuesday to saturday with last admission at 3.30pm.

These opening times may change next year. If we do need to alter our hours, we will post the revised times on the website. Any changes are most likely to affect saturday opening outside school holidays.

The Museum will also be closed from 19 December - 4 January inclusive.

RESEARCH DELAYS

We have a large number of research queries at the moment. Please allow 4 - 6 weeks for a reply in some cases. Please note that we do not hold service records and it is very unlikely that we will have personal information or photographs. As a small private charity, a donation is always requested if we are able to assist with an enquiry.