Royal Signals Museum

Visit the website for the most up to date information or to visit the on-line shop.  Discover all the answers at Dorset’s best kept secret – The Royal Signals Museum, Blandford.  Featuring many interactive displays the museum illustrates the history, science and technology of communications from Morse code to the mobile phone.  Guide a laser beam, “direction find” the enemy, set up satellite networks, break codes, pratice Morse and more! From semaphore to high tech cyber space, follow the rapidly evolving story of the British Army’s dynamic, electronic cutting edge…the Royal Signals.  

Additional Information: All adults must bring a valid personal ID to be permitted entry. Group rates available 10+.

Please be aware the Royal Signals Museum is within the confines of Blandford Camp.

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Facilities

Opening Times

Monday to Friday:
10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Saturdays:
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Last entry at 3:30 pm

Open Bank Holidays, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
Closed on Sundays

Guide Prices

  • Adults - £10.00
  • Senior Citizens - £8.00
  • Concessions - £8.00
  • Children - £7.00 - Kids go free 19th July to 6th September
  • Family ticket - £28.00 (2 adults & 2 children)
  • Groups (10+) - 10% discount
  • Colleges - £5.00 per person
  • Schools - £4.50 per person
  • Youth groups - £4.50 per person
  • Guided tours £30.00 + Admission (max 15 per guide)
  • Admission is free to serving members of the Corps, civil servants working on Blandford Camp and families who live on Blandford Camp. Just show your ID.

Road Directions

By car: Blandford Camp may be reached from the A350, the A354, or the A357, and the Museum is signed from the Blandford ring road.

DRIVING NOTICE: Occasionally, when driving through Camp, you will encounter marching soldiers. Please give way to marching soldiers when they are crossing the road, and do not overtake them.

Public Transport Directions

By bus: Wilts and Dorset services 184 runs between Salisbury and Weymouth and some enter Blandford Camp. Wilts and Dorset services X8, X49 and 182 operate between Bournemouth and Blandford. Wilts and Dorset service 185 runs from Blandford to Blandford Camp. Link to Wilts & Dorset Timetable: Go to wdbus.co.uk/timetables-search/ By train: To Salisbury or Bournemouth Stations.