Royal Signals Museum
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Royal Signals Museum, Blandford Camp, Dorset DT11 8BJ.
Photo ID
A valid photo ID (such as a passport, driving licence, MoD90, PASS card, National identity card issued by an EEA state, Post Office pass, Freedom Pass or bus pass) is required by adults 16+ for admission onto Camp.
Please telephone the Museum ahead of your visit if you are not sure you can provide the necessary photo ID.
Accessibility
There is an access ramp at the front entrance to the Museum and a lift between lower and upper levels. There are toilets and toilets for the disabled. If you require any additional access arrangements or help with your visit please Contact us.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Museum is inside a working Army Camp.
Adults 16+ must bring a valid personal PHOTO ID to be permitted entry (Eg driving license or passport).
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Saturdays 11:00 am – 4:00 pm (last entry 4pm)
Last entry at 3:30 pm
Open Bank Holidays, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day (see below).
Closed on Sundays
Tel 01258 482 248
Email visit@royalsignalsmuseum.co.uk
Address Royal Signals Museum, Blandford Camp, Dorset, DT11 8BJ
A valid photo ID (such as a passport, driving licence, MoD90, PASS card, National identity card issued by an EEA state, Post Office pass, Freedom Pass or bus pass) is required by adults 16+ for admission onto Camp. Please telephone the Museum ahead of your visit if you are not sure you can provide the necessary photo ID.
Dogs
No dogs, except guide and assistance dogs, are permitted inside the Museum.
Driving Notice – important
Occasionally when driving through the camp you will encounter marching soldiers. Please give way to marching soldiers when they are crossing the road, and do not overtake them
Getting here
Location
Blandford Camp,
Blandford Forum
DT11 8BJ
Tel: 01258 482248
Public transport
The nearest train stations are Salisbury or Bournemouth (approximately 40 mins drive from the camp).
Buses
Buses run to Blandford Forum which is approximately 2.5 miles from Blandford camp.
Service 20 Salisbury to Blandford Via Pimperne, Tarrant Hinton, Cashmoor, Sixpenny Handley and Coombe Bissett
X12 Bus Service Weymouth to Blandford Via Dorchester and Puddletown. Buses do not go to The Camp. The Camp is approximately 2.5 miles from Blandford Forum via a country road.
Taxis
Taxis drop-off is at the camp gates. The Museum is approximately 5 minutes walk from the camp gates.
By car
The postcode for Sat Nav is DT11 8BJ
On arrival at the camp please park in the outer car park before the barrier. You will be directed to book your car in and obtain a car pass.
Disabled visitors with a blue badge may go through the barrier and park outside the guard hut and obtain a pass to the camp from the hut prior to driving to the museum car park.
Parking is free but visitors must park in the designated museum car park spaces. Thank-you for your understanding.
Once inside the camp gates
All adults must book in. Valid photo id is required. You will be issued with a pass and if travelling by car, a vehicle pass.
There is allocated parking for Museum Visitors. If on arrival the bays are full just let staff know and they will find you a space. We wish you an enjoyable visit.
So much to see and do
Plan your visit – top tips
We recommend allowing at least a couple of hours for your visit but you could easily spend a whole day here.
- Click here to view the interactive floor plan
- To find out more about the current displays see Exhibitions
- For interactive ideas (with a focus on a younger audience) see Prepare for action
- To find out more about The Royal Corps of Signals see History & heritage
Group visits
If you would like to organise a Group Visit please email adam@royalsignalsmuseum.co.uk or telephone 01258 482 248.
Tours and Catering can be provided, by arrangement.
Admission Charges
- Adults - £12
- Concessions - £10 - children, veterans, Universal/Pension Credit, Radio Society of Great Britain Members
- 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)
- Blue card holder and Blandford Camp residents and staff free
Museum Shop
The shop is situated at the entrance to the museum, admission to the shop is free.
Roger So Far
The Corps Centenary book ‘Roger So Far” celebrates many of the Corps’ achievements during its first 100 years.
This hardback, illustrated coffee table book is packed full of stories about people, units and events in the context of campaigns, technologies and equipment.
RRP £30 with discounts for Regular, Reserve and Retired Corps members.
Buy now from the Royal Signals Museum Shop
Comms Cafe
The comms cafe is cucrrently closed, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Schools, Scouts and Cadets may bring their own food and eat collectively in one of our resource rooms.
Museum Shop
Gifts, souvenirs, Royal Signals memorabilia
The Museum shop stocks a wide-range of toys, gifts and souvenirs including Royal Signals memorabilia – ties, cufflinks, brooches, glass ware, statues, plaques. We also sell DPM clothing, rugby shirts, and kit and uniform items.
We have a range of Queens Gurkha Signal (QGS) and Royal Signals Association (RSA) items.
The shop is situated at the entrance to the museum and entry to the shop is free.