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.

05 Aug

Dorset Territorials Mobalised for War

The 4th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment was a Territorial Battalion. They were not brigaded with the regulars but rather organised with other territorial
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30 Jul

The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to build resilience and engage with audiences during museum closure

The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to build resilience and engage with audiences during museum closure The
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14 Jul

3/6614 Pte A Sanders, 1st Bn The Dorsetshire Regiment

Alexander William Sanders, always known as ‘Will’, was born on 11th December 1894 to William and Sarah Sanders (nee Matthews) in Shipton Gorge about two
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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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