Wales Museums Gazetteer
A guide to museums in Wales, highlighting attractions, history, and visitor information.

Robert Owen Memorial Museum    Robert Owen was a successful industrialist, but more importantly, he was a social reformer whose ideas on the ethical treatment of workers scandalised his 19th century contemporaries. His idealistic model village at New Lanark earned him the title, "the father of socialism". Owen is buried in the churchyard of St. Mary's here in Newtown, but his life is preserved in this museum. The Cross, Broad Street Newtown, Powys, Wales, SY16 2BB Attraction Type: Museum Location: just off A483 Website: Robert Owen Memorial Museum Email: johnd.robert-owen@midwales.com Phone: 01686 626 345 Fax: 01686 626 345 Location map OS SO109 917 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

South Wales Borderers Museum    Uniforms, weapons, and other regalia and mementoes of the 24th Regiment, Militia and Volunteer Units, from 1689 to 1969. The Barracks, Brecon, Powys, Wales, LD3 7EB Attraction Type: Museum Location: on B4601 Website: South Wales Borderers Museum Email: swb@rrw.org.uk Phone: 01874 613310 Fax: 01874 613275 Location map OS SO050 283 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Talyllyn Railway and Narrow Gauge Railway Museum    This narrow gauge railway has been in operation since 1865. The line used to carry slate from Abergynolwyn, now it carries tourists on a 7 mile winding journey through lovely countryside to a walking area. The railway station house houses the museum, full of engines and displays from the days when steam was king. Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales, LL36 9EY Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A493 Website: Talyllyn Railway and Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Email: enquiries@ngrm.net Phone: 0654 710 472 Location map OS SH586 005 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Teapot Museum    Without a doubt one of the world's most beloved and treasured museums. Well, OK, I exaggerate a teeny bit, but if you want to trace the history of that most British of pastimes, tea drinking, this is the place to come. Hundreds of teapots are on display, dating all the way back to 1740. 25 Castle Street, Conwy, Gwynedd, Wales, LL32 8AY Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A547 Website: Teapot Museum Email: info@teapotworld.co.uk Phone: 01492 593 429 Location map OS SH782 776 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Techniquest    A "science discovery centre" full of hands-on exhibits illustrating scientific principles. Explore a Planetarium, Science Laboratory, and hi-tech Theatre. The museum houses an ongoing program of special events and exhibits. Stuart Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, CF10 5BW Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A4232 Website: Techniquest Phone: 02920 475 475 Fax: 02920 482 517 Location map OS ST190744 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Turner House Gallery    Turner House Gallery is now operated by Ffotogallery, who specialise in the presentation and interpretation of photography in Wales. An important venue for the exploration and enjoyment of the photographic arts. Plymouth Road, Penarth, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, CF64 3DM Attraction Type: Museum Location: 5 miles S Cardiff city centre Website: Turner House Gallery Email: turnerhouse@ffotogallery.org Phone: 029 2070 8870 Location map OS ST180 711 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Valley Inheritance Museum    Housed in a Georgian stables, the museum traces the history of Torfaen with regularly changing exhibits. Park Buildings, Pontypool, Gwent, Wales, NP4 6JH Attraction Type: Museum Location: off A4042, B4246 Email: pontypoolmuseum@hotmail.com Phone: 01495 752 036 Fax: 01495 752 043 Location map OS SO283 010 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Welsh Miner's Museum    Museum detailing the harsh life of a South Wales miner. Photos, mining gear, and recreations of underground mines and a miner's cottage. Afan Argoed Country Park, Cymmer, Glamorgan, Wales, SA13 3HG Attraction Type: Museum Location: at edge of County Park, on A4107 Email: mail@southwalesminersmuseum.com Phone: 01639 850564 Location map OS SS822 949 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Welsh Slate Museum    Museum housed in Victorian workshops near the huge Dinorwig quarry. There are slate-splitting demonstrations, multi-media presentations, and tours of the workshops and foundries used during the heyday of slate quarrying in the 19th century. The site also maintains the largest working watermill in Britain and four restored quarrymen's cottages Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales, LL55 4TY Attraction Type: Museum Location: off A4086 Website: Welsh Slate Museum Phone: 01286 870630 Fax: 01286 871906 Location map OS SH585602 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

West Wales Museum of Childhood    With exhibits intriguingly entitled The Welsh Gallery, Old Schoolroom, Transports of Delight, and the Railway Room, as well as themed exhibits and a timeline of toys through the years, the West Wales Museum of Childhood is sure to delight. Pen-ffynnon, Llangeler, Dyfed, Wales, SA44 5EY Attraction Type: Museum Website: West Wales Museum of Childhood Email: info@toymuseumwales.co.uk Phone: 01559 370 428 Location map OS SN366 401 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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