D-Day Centre

D-Day Centre

Castletown D-Day Centre is an authentic recreation of the busy wartime dockyard on the Isle of Portland, from which in 1944, thousands of American troops of the 5th US Corps and the US 1st infantry, embarked, bound for the heavily defended beaches of Nazi occupied France. The centre features an impressive array of original WW2 artifacts, weapons and wartime vehicles, including a full size replica Spitfire, a Bofors 40mm gun and even a restored Sherman tank.

Admiralty Buildings, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1BD
Opening Times
  • 7 days a week
  • 10.30am-3.30pm, last entry 2.30pm
Entry Costs
ADULT 18 and over £8.50
YOUNG ADULT Ages 12 – 17 £6.50
CHILD Children under 12 £5.50
FAMILY 2 adults plus 2 children or young adults £24.00 
  • Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult – with a maximum of 3 children per adult.
  • Please note: All adults are required to sign a disclaimer on entry to acknowledge acceptance of our terms of entry.
  • Dogs on leads are most welcome.
Access
  • Free parking is available near Portland Castle (both on-street and off-street – near the Rigger’s building).
  • Limited disabled access and only the groundfloor is wheelchair accessible
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