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.

28/08/2026

We’re open every day including bank holiday Monday!

Here’s Your straight-forward direct message from Manager Steve!

Can you believe it only took two takes?

Hope to see you all come rain or shine!

We are open this Bank Holiday Weekend. We would love to see you all. Don’t forget we are Dog Friendly
26/08/2026

We are open this Bank Holiday Weekend. We would love to see you all. Don’t forget we are Dog Friendly

🚢 We’re home… and what a week it’s been! ❤️After months of planning and counting down the days, our first ever Fred. Ols...
03/08/2026

🚢 We’re home… and what a week it’s been! ❤️

After months of planning and counting down the days, our first ever Fred. Olsen cruise and our very first cruise from our home city of Liverpool has come to an end.

We packed so much into just a few days with stops at Portland and Honfleur and before we knew it, it was time to say goodbye to Bolette and head home.

A huge thank you to everyone who followed along, commented, liked and shared our posts throughout the week. We loved reading your messages and it really added to the experience.

This may be the end of the cruise, but it’s only the beginning of the story. We’ve captured hours of footage and can’t wait to share the full journey with you in our upcoming YouTube series.

👇 If you’ve ever sailed on Bolette or cruised from Liverpool, what was your favourite memory? We’d love to hear it!

{ This post includes hosted elements provided by our collaboration partners. As always, all opinions and experiences are entirely our own. }

27/07/2026
24/07/2026

We’re back with another very serious video announcement…

We’re open every day until the end of August!

And if your next wartime blockbuster needs Kai cycling dramatically in the background, his rates are very reasonable. 🎬🚲

Keep an eye on the bay on Saturday! You won't want to miss this!
24/07/2026

Keep an eye on the bay on Saturday! You won't want to miss this!

Thank you Dorset Echo! Don't forget we are open every day for the school holidays from this Thursday!
21/07/2026

Thank you Dorset Echo! Don't forget we are open every day for the school holidays from this Thursday!

'Come to Portland, visit the museum and discover everything this remarkable island has to offer'

20/07/2026

When you ask Manager Steve to make a short video announcing that we'll be open every day for the school summer holiday from Thursday (23rd), you never know what to expect!

For fans of the Two Ronnies and Cannon and Ball, please enjoy this sightly convoluted sketch!

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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