Young man in a military uniform stands in an ivy-covered doorway holding two seated dogs.

Ornate wooden lattice footbridge spanning a wooded ravine, surrounded by trees and dense foliage.

#snapshotsaturday #EYA
#PetDay
We are definitely pet people here at the  @pwrrqueensmuseum.bsky.social  and it appears from our archive so are many of our soldiers.
These images from our archive, belonged to Lt Col Lancelot Henry Soames - can you spot the dog hiding?
#pwrr

Make the most of the Easter Holiday’s 🐣and join us at the PWRR & Queen's Museum for family trails and crafts.
Save money by becoming a friend of the museum, this gives you reduced entry and access to exclusive events.
#pwrr #daysoutwithkids #familyfun #daysoutinkent

The clocks go forward and here @pwrrqueensmuseum.bsky.social  we move to Summer hours - 10-5 every day.
Allowing even more time for you to take part in trails, crafts and try your hand at target practice!!
#pwrr #summertime #familyfun

Easter what's on poster includes images of colourful easter egg decorations, flowers, cartoon sheep and medal with a paw print. Easter Egg decorating - March 28th and April 4th Make your own Mascot - April 13th Medal making - march 14th

Today is #GlobalRecyclingDay and here at The PWRR & Queen’s Museum we aim to reduce our impact on the environment where we can. That includes within our family activity sessions  where we try to be as sustainable as possible, with the ethos of ‘reuse, reduce, recycle’.

#pwrr #daysoutinkent

Two children enjoy reading a book together in a dimly lit, cozy tent setting.

Assorted secondhand market stall items including books, toys, and crafts.

#ThrowBackThursday
Today is #worldbookday and while parents everywhere are scrambling for fancy dress we wondered, What is your favourite book from childhood? or What is your favourite book to read to your children or grand children?
#pwrr #familyfun

Military color presentation: an officer kneels as another offers the flag, while dignitaries and troops watch.

#onthisday in 1961 The Queen’s Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment were formed at Shorncliffe, Folkestone.
It was an amalgamation of the Buff’s (Royal East Kent Regiment) and the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment.
#pwrr #militaryhistory #britisharmedforces

stuffed teddy bear in vintage RAF pilot uniform sat next to a photograph showing the bear piloting a plane

Bernard Bear is our newest exchange Volunteer thanks to the amazing people over at The Battle Of Britain Memorial
Why not join us and Bernard and volunteer at the museum?
#volunteer #battleofbritain #teddybear #pwrr

It's Half Term and at the museum we have trails and craft activities to keep you busy. The Castle site has lots to offer so why not make a day of it!

#pwrr #dovercastle #familyfun

'yours alone' black and white flower design card with poem

floral embroidered card 'To my dear wife'.

#ValentinesDay

These beautiful Valentines cards were sent home to girlfriends and wives. Illustrating the importance of maintaining a connection while serving abroad. 
#pwrr #britisharmedforces

A group of skiers in red outfits and blue hats stand on a snowy mountain slope, with snow-covered peaks visible in the background.

It's the #WinterOlympics in Italy 2026, we're sure you are enjoying the events so far. We didn't want to feel left out so we uncovered this fabulous image from the archive. Can you recognise any of the very young looking skiers? 
#sundayfunday #pwrr

black and white image of Dover Castle from a periodical

Today is #mondaymakes and the start of #nationalstorytellingweek

Stories are an important way for history to be shared so we wanted to ask you to create your own story of a trip to the castle and museum - what might you hear, see or feel when you visit the museum site?

#pwrr #kidsinmuseums

join us, we are marking #HolocaustMemorialDay.

#HMD2026
#LightTheDarkness

#pwrr

#photofriday perfect time for the #BigGardenBirdWatch
We are lucky at The PWRR & Queen's Museum to have these beautiful birds visit us from time to time at Dover Castle so don't miss out on the #RSPB count.

#pwrr #birdwatch

circular metal tube laid on top of a detailed leather item

#Weaponwednesday

During our winter clean we found this interesting item in our stores. Can you guess what it is?

#pwrr #militaryhistory #dovercastle #museumstores

Festive tiger in a Santa hat dances in snowy woods. Text reads: "Merry Christmas from the PWRR & Queen's Museum."

Merry Christmas from all of us at The PWRR & Queen's Museum

#pwrr #christmas

Dover Castle in the snow

❄️ Feeling nostalgic? #ThrowbackThursday ❄️

Check out these stunning snowy shots of Dover Castle! 🏰 Can you guess the year this festive treasure was captured? 
Drop your guesses in the comments! ⬇️

#EYAFestive #EYA #Archive
#pwrr #dovercastle

A vintage Christmas menu from 1944 Japan, featuring a watercolor portrait of a woman with flowers on the left. The menu lists breakfast, lunch, and supper items like rice, meat stew, and coffee.

🎄 Ever thought of trying a Christmas menu from history? 🎅

Imagine swapping your traditional turkey for the POW camp KOBE menu from 1944! 

 #EYAFestive #EYA #Archive
#pwrr #christmasdinner

The PWRR & Queen's Museum, Remembrance Poppy Field is looking amazing. Thank you to everyone who contributed, its lovely to read all the messages 🌺
#pwrr #remembrance #poppies

Silhouette of soldiers marching with a large red poppy in the background. Text reads "LEST WE FORGET" and "NOVEMBER 11".

Remembrance Day - join us in observing a 2 minute silence today
 #WW2 #pwrr #remembrance #lestweforget

Today marks the start of #Trusteesweek so we would like to say thank you to our trustees who give their time to help run our fabulous museum.
#pwrr #thankyou #museumtrustees

November @ The PWRR and Queen's Museum - sat 1st Poppy making, sat 22nd Bookmark Characters, sat 29th origami Christmas trees

Now the clocks have changed and we begin to think of Christmas 🎄the sites opening hours change to Weekends only 10-4.

#pwrr #daysoutwithkids #familyfun #dovercastle

Wishing you all a Happy Halloween and Thank you to everyone who took part in our Spooky crafts activities

#kidsinmuseums #halloween #pwrr #thankyou

due to the high winds and heavy rainfall expected tomorrow (23rd October) the PWRR & Queen's Museum will be closed in line with Dover Castle.
#pwrr #highwinds #greatbritishweather

A drawing of a man on a polka-dotted horse jumping a fence, labeled "Zandspruit. March 1901," with "R.J.K. Mott, The Queen's Regt" at the top right.

A new find from the archive
A programme from 1901 for a Jockey Club race meet at Zandspruit.
This particular illustration is signed by Mott of The Queen's Regiment.

#EYA #pwrr #illustrations

Today we are making Mummy's
#pwrr #halloweencrafts #kidsinmuseums

#UKCoffeeWeek 
Our day does not start without a cup of coffee. Volunteer days are no exception. We are looking for Out Reach/ Educational volunteers so if you have a few hours spare a week and want to join a friendly team why not drop us a line.

#pwrr #museumvolunteer #dovercastle

Stack of vintage letters and photographs tied with string on a rustic wooden table.

🌞 Exciting News! This Autumn, we're diving into our archive with a mission: to make it accessible for EVERYONE, not just museum staff! Imagine exploring a treasure trove of history from your own device. 🏛️✨
#pwrr #museumlife

#WorldletterWritingDay

who else misses receiving handwritten letters form friends and loved ones?

#LetterWritingDay
#pwrr

Are you looking for a challenge or a change?
We are searching for volunteers to help with our craft and family events. No experience needed but people skills necessary. Contact us for more information.
#volunteers #pwrr #challenge #dovercastle

Various letters and documents, including one from the Victoria Diocesan Association and another from the British Red Cross, discussing the safety and welfare of individuals in the context of post-war Hong Kong and China.

#OnThisDay #VJDay80
To learn more about our soldiers who served in the Second World War visit the museums Temporary VJ Day display (open till August 17th) and our new permanent Second World War display.
#pwrr #pow