The Keep Military Museum

Open every day of the week from 10am-4:30pm!

The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester offers a fascinating insight into local military history. The Grade II listed building, once the gatehouse for the Depot Barracks of the Dorsetshire Regiment, houses amazing artefacts, learning experiences and fun for all the family. The Museum is open every day of the week from 10am-4:30pm, with last entry at 3:30pm! We look forward to seeing you!

Please note that the museum phone lines aren't currently working, so if you'd like to get in contact please email us on admin@keepmilitarymuseum.org!

07 Oct

Half Term Museum Mannequin Challenge!

Join us this October half term for our Museum Mannequin Challenge 2022! Some of our visitors think our mannequins are scary… but we know that
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29 Sep

Refashioning History Project by Eve Gilmour

The Keep Military Museum was delighted to welcome Eve Gilmour, a sixth former from Dorchester, to the museum recently on a work experience placement. Eve
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29 Jul

The Olympic Champion of the Dorset Regiment

The Olympic Champion of the Dorset Regiment The 1912 Olympics were held in Stockholm, Sweden, and were quite different to what we know as the
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04 Jul

Benedict Arnold and Major Andre: The 54th Regiment of Foot in America

Benedict Arnold and Major Andre: The 54th Regiment of Foot in America by Oli Horn The 54th Regiment of Foot in America The 54th Regiment
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06 Jun

The Last Surviving D-Day Ration Pack

Staff at the Keep Military Museum in Dorchester have discovered a World War 2 D-Day ration pack in the museum collection. It is believed to
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