Royal Signals Museum

The Royal Corps of Signals Museum is located in Blandford Camp in the beautiful Dorset countryside, only a stone’s throw from the scenic and interesting Georgian Town of Blandford Forum.

It is the national museum of Army communications and the exhibits and displays show the part that communications have played in the many wars and campaigns of the last 150 years. The Museum collection is regarded as being of national importance, and the excellent Archives are recognised by the Public Record Office.

The Museum was founded in Catterick, North Yorkshire in the mid 1930s. It was moved to Blandford Camp in 1967. In 1989 an appeal was launched to raise over £1 million to construct a new wing and to totally refurbish the displays. Following a successful appeal, the new wing was constructed in 1995 and the refurbishment was completed in 1997. The Museum in its new form was re-opened on 28th May 1997. There are many interactive displays and fun trails for younger visitors.

The main purposes of the Museum are:

To provide educational resources to local schools and for life long learning.
To preserve and display the heritage of the Royal Signals.
To tell the story of military communications from the Napoleonic Wars onwards.
To provide research, educational and recruiting support facilities.

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Venue Details

Address

Blandford Camp
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8RH
England

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Telephone

  • 01258 482248

Entry Charges

Adults £7.50 Senior Citizens, Concessions £6.50 Children (5-16) £5.50 Family Ticket (2+2) £22.00 Group rates available (10+) 10% Discount Schools, Scouts & Cubs £4.00 Cadets £3.00 Archive entry £7.50

 
  • Opening Hours

    Please be aware The Royal Signals Museum is within the confines of Blandford Camp. All adults must bring a valid personal ID to be permitted entry!

    OPENING TIMES 2014 – 2015
    Mon – Fri all year 10.00 – 17.00 last entry 16.00
    Weekends & Bank Hols

    MUSEUM CLOSED
    Closed at weekends From 30 Oct 2014 Until Feb 13 2015

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  • Venue Services
    • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
    • Direct teaching services for schools
    • Large print information and/or interpretation
    • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
    • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
    • Pre-booking service for groups
    • Primary school education service available
    • Secondary school education service available
  • Venue Facilities
    • Baby changing facilities
    • Library with public access
    • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
    • Parking for disabled available
    • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
    • Research facilities for academics
    • Restaurant
    • Shop
    • Study facilities
    • Toilets for disabled
    • Wheelchair access to all public areas
    • Wheelchairs available for loan

At a glance

Blandford Camp
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8RH
England

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