The Keep Military Museum is currently closed on a short-term basis whilst awaiting further structural surveys on the building. We take the safety of all our visitors, volunteers and staff seriously and as such we are taking this precaution to keep everybody safe. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we hope to be open again as soon as possible. Please check back on our website or social media channels for further updates. – www.keepmilitarymuseum.org
Explore
Find out all you need to know about what's on offer.
Visit UsLearn about upcoming events and exhibitions.
What's OnThe Keep is a registered charity, find out how you can help preserve our history.
Support UsIn the news
- 24 Sep
Operation Market Garden
Read moreAn 80th anniversary talk by military historian Christopher Jary and battlefield guide Lt-Col James Porter in Dorchester on 27th September will tell the proud story
- 21 Dec
From the saddle to the sky – Dorset’s connection to Christmas Truce of 1914
Read moreFrom The Saddle to the Sky – Dorset’s connection to Christmas Truce of 1914 A Young Historians Post. The Story On the 24th of December
- 06 Sep
The First Boycott- Charles Cunningham Boycott, 39th Regiment of Foot
Read more“Boycott”- A verb and noun in the English language used to describe ‘to refuse to deal with or engage’. Many of us have heard of