Castletown D-Day Museum

Castletown D-Day Museum The Castletown D-Day Museum tells the story of the thousands of US military personnel who in June 1944 sailed from Dorset to the beaches of Normandy.
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Currently there is no need to book your visit here at the centre and we will continue to try and retain our entry on the door policy. Please be patient on entry during busy times. We thank you for your help and compliance in making this work. Please note that last entries are at 1430. The Centre is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible to the upper levels. We are an original wartime building a

nd as such it does not contain the infrastructure for lifts and ramps at the present time. We ask you not to eat or drink inside the museum except in the old tea room upstairs. This is a dog friendly attraction and we welcome them free of charge, however there is lots of loud noise from our sound effects that may not be suitable for all. We also have water avaliable for them at all times but do ask that visitors clean up any mess their dog makes as a matter of hygiene and curtesy to others.

01/06/2026

✈️🔥 Exciting skies ahead this Friday! 🔥✈️

At approximately 10:30am on Friday 5th June, Derek Luckhurst, Founder of the Castletown D-Day Museum, will be flying in an iconic Spitfire over Portland.

Keep your eyes on the sky and your cameras ready! 📸🇬🇧

As we approach the end of May and the Spring Bank Holiday Half Term, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to a...
31/05/2026

As we approach the end of May and the Spring Bank Holiday Half Term, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our visitors.

We would also like to thank the 19,000 visitors to our Instagram account and the 27,000 visitors to our page thought-out May.

We are also pleased to have received positive reviews from Google and Tripadvisor in May, as well as over 1,000 visitors during that month.

We were honoured to welcome Henry Montgomery, grandson of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery and President of The Spirit of Normandy. britishnormandymemorial.org/monty

We will now be open Thursday to Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm from the 4th June.

If it's happening you can be sure D Day Steve from Castletown D-Day Museum is on it. We are here at Portland port welcom...
28/05/2026

If it's happening you can be sure D Day Steve from Castletown D-Day Museum is on it. We are here at Portland port welcoming Silver Spirt to Castletown. We have extended our opening times to welcome all on board

https://youtu.be/a9Do5SgsDzA?si=EPLKV14dkML2iYij We got a good mention
28/05/2026

https://youtu.be/a9Do5SgsDzA?si=EPLKV14dkML2iYij We got a good mention

We kick off our European cruise tour with Portland, UK. In our brief time there, we made some cool and surprising discoveries. Check it out!Here at the Port ...

Yesterday, we had the privilege of welcoming Henry Montgomery, grandson of Field Marshal Bernard “Monty” Montgomery and ...
27/05/2026

Yesterday, we had the privilege of welcoming Henry Montgomery, grandson of Field Marshal Bernard “Monty” Montgomery and President of The Spirit of Normandy Trust.

We were honoured to feature in Henry’s 'In Monty’s Footsteps' podcast, in which Henry retraces his grandfather’s wartime journey across Britain visiting troops, training exercises, and factories.

Henry is exploring how his grandfather's efforts helped raise morale among both servicemen and the wider public during a pivotal moment in history.

To find out more and support: britishnormandymemorial.org/monty

25/05/2026
23/05/2026

May half term announcement from Mr C!

Don't forget, we're open every day this half term from today until the end of the May!We are proud to be an interactive,...
21/05/2026

Don't forget, we're open every day this half term from today until the end of the May!

We are proud to be an interactive, family-friendly and affordable museum that offers something a bit different!

Climb in our vehicles, have a go aiming our anti-aircraft gun, don authentic uniforms, and get your photo op in the Sherman Tank!

Whether rain or shine, we'll be ready to welcome you!

You can either book your tickets online at ddaymuseum.com or pay on the day - the choice is yours!

Address

Admiralty Buildings
Portland
DT51BB

Opening Hours

Thursday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

01305443444

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