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 we are having problems with our phones- if you'd like to get in contact with us at the museum please send an email to info@keepmilitarymuseum.org!

02 Dec

So Red a Road: a New Book by Christopher Jary

A new book reveals for the first time the extent of the sacrifice made by the men of the Dorset Regiment who, in September 1944,
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01 Dec

Aim Pilgrim Trust Collections Care Award

We are thrilled to announce we’ve been awarded an AIM Pilgrim Trust Collections Care audit! Thank you to the Association of Independent Museums and The
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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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