Museums and Galleries of Wales
Wales' cultural landscape is defined by its industrial past and Roman roots. This collection features the open-air St Fagans National Museum of History and the underground tours at Big Pit National Coal Museum. Visitors can explore Roman ruins in Caerleon, maritime traditions in Holyhead, and the literary legacy of Dylan Thomas in Laugharne. From the neo-Gothic Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay to the sustainable innovations at the Centre for Alternative Technology, these sites preserve the nation's evolution from a global industrial hub to a modern cultural center.
A Pierhead Building
The Pierhead Building is a Grade I listed building in Cardiff Bay, Wales. It was built in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company.
B St Fagans National Museum of History
St Fagans National Museum of History, commonly referred to as St Fagans after the village where it is located, is an open-air museum in…
C Cardiff Story
The Museum of Cardiff is a museum in Cardiff, Wales that exhibits the history of the city.
D Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon
The National Roman Legion Museum is a museum in Caerleon, near Newport, south-east Wales.
E Parc Howard
Set within a public park in Llanelli, this former mansion houses a collection of local history and the largest collection of Llanelli Pottery in the world.
F National Waterfront Museum
The National Waterfront Museum, Swansea or NWMS is a museum in Swansea, Wales, forming part of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales.
G Big Pit: National Coal Museum
Big Pit National Coal Museum is an industrial heritage museum in Blaenavon, Torfaen, Wales.
H Cyfarthfa Castle
Cyfarthfa Castle is a castellated mansion that was the home of the Crawshay family, ironmasters of Cyfarthfa Ironworks in Park, Merthyr…
I Cefn Coed Colliery Museum
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum is a former coal mine, now operating as a museum. It is located at Crynant near Neath in the South Wales Valleys.
J City Museum and Art Gallery
Newport Museum and Art Gallery is a museum, library and art gallery in the city of Newport, South Wales.
K Rhondda Heritage Park
Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod, Rhondda, South Wales is a tourist attraction which offers an insight into the life of the coal mining…
L Dylan Thomas Boathouse
The Boathouse in Laugharne, Wales, was where Dylan Thomas lived with his family during his last four years between 1949 and 1953.
M Beaumaris Gaol
Beaumaris Gaol is a disused gaol located in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales.
Capel Eidalwyr
Also known as the Italian Chapel, this small shrine was converted from a former prisoner-of-war camp hut by Italian prisoners held at Henllan during World War II.
Abergwili Museum
Carmarthenshire County Museum is a museum in the old county town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire in Wales.
Oriel Môn
Oriel Môn is a museum and arts centre located in Llangefni, Anglesey, Wales.
Kidwelly Industrial Museum
Located on the site of the oldest tinplate works in Europe, this museum preserves machinery and buildings used in the local tinplate, coal, and brick industries.
Milford Haven Museum
Housed in one of the town's oldest buildings, the 1797 Custom House, this museum details the town’s history with whaling, the fishing industry, and its role as a major oil port.
S Centre for Alternative Technology
The Centre for Alternative Technology is an eco-centre in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable…
Holyhead Maritime Museum
Devoted to Northern Wales' seafaring tradition - from the smallest fishing boats to cargo ships.
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