The museum
Explore Bodmin’s historic Army Keep. Discover extraordinary tales of military life across 300 years in a place that’s steeped in history.
- Dog friendly attraction!
- £6 annual adult pass
Plan your visit
The Museum welcomes visitors all year round, with seasonal changes to opening hours. We warmly welcome people with special needs, groups and special visits.
I am not a military enthusiast, but the main exhibition room kept me fascinated and enthralled for an hour and a half!
What's On
March 8, 2020
AdultBoer WarSiege of Lucknow
Emily Hobhouse talk
Learn about Victorian welfare campaigner, feminist and pacifist Emily Hobhouse with our Curatorial Intern Katie Sawyer. This event celebrates International...
March 8, 2020
artCrafternoonFamily Friendly
International Women’s Day Crafternoon
Create your own inspirational girl or woman from paper to take home.
March 8, 2020
EventsExhibition
Role of women in The Siege of Lucknow – talk
Celebrate International Women’s Day by finding out about the role of women during The Siege of Lucknow in 1857. Join...
Blog
December 3rd, 2019
The Diary of a Citizen Curator…
After last year’s successful “Music, Military and Morale” exhibit, the new cohort of Citizen Curators are preparing to get to...
November 21st, 2019
Bugle Calls, Drills and Pints of Tea! A Soldier’s life at Bodmin Barracks
Life as a Soldier at Bodmin Barracks. Bodmin Keep was built in 1859 as a headquarters for the Royal Cornwall...
November 19th, 2019
Nurse Olive Barnicoat’s Autograph Album
Hospital Care before the National Health Service Before the NHS was created, patients had to face an unequal treatment system...
November 18th, 2019
The Indian Mutiny & The Final Relief of Lucknow
British Rule in India – A Growing Unrest In the mid-19th century there was growing discontent with British Rule...
