The Keep Military Museum

KMM expects to remain closed for the rest of 2025 for building works

‘The Museum’s landlord (the Ministry of Defence) has been planning for some time to repair or replace The Keep’s roof, setting aside a lot of money to do so. While scoping the project the builders found that the roof may not be safe. As a result, the Museum closed on 1 October and will remain so until work is done to make it safe. We expect to be closed for the whole of 2025. Meanwhile, the staff are working in the Army Reserve Centre on Poundbury Road.

The staff will work on protecting the collection and preparing for the future.

17 Jun

Captain Blencowe, a Dorset Officer Remembered.

Ernest was born in Derbyshire, England, on the 10th of March 1881. His father, Ernest, produced soap and was a successful man, employing 7 people.
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16 Jun

Battle for Normandy – Hill 112

The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester will be hosting a special evening on the 11th of July 2025 from 18:30 – 21:00. The event will
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09 Jun

Barracuda – “An aircraft fit for sailors to fly in” By Stephen White

On 3rd April 1944, the Fleet Air Arm launched its biggest carrier strike of WW2 against the German battleship Tirpitz – and failed to sink
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23 Apr

POOLE’S LITTLE SHIP OF DUNKIRK AND THE DORSET REGIMENT’S FIGHTING RETREAT

A new short film tells the story of Poole’s vital role in the miracle of the Dunkirk evacuation 85 years ago. The 30-minute documentary has
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31 Mar

Dunkirk Event

The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester will be hosting a special evening on the 9th of May 2025 from 18:30-21:00. The event will be held
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