Museums & Art Galleries in Wales
Museums and Art Galleries in Wales, such as Big Pit: National Coal Museum and Bodelwyddan Castle are listed below. A proud and independent nation where the Welsh language is the first language of many, particularly in the north and west. There is a strong tradition of choral singing, and the Welsh love of music in all its forms. Literature and poetry is also manifest in the large number of eisteddfods, a tradition going back at least eight centuries. The decline in the Welsh mining industry has now resulted in tourism being the most important industry.
Big Pit: National Coal Museum
Big Pit, Blaenafon, Pontypool, Torfaen
The Big Pit: National Coal Museum offers an insight into the life of South Wales miners and their communities and is unique to Wales. The guided tours are given by ex-miners who equip... more
Bodelwyddan Castle
Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire
This Victorian Bodelwyddan Castle is the Welsh home of the National Portrait Gallery. It also houses furniture from the Victoria and Albert Museum and sculptures from the Royal Academy.... more
Centre for Alternative Technology
Machynlleth, Powys
Reclaiming the site of an old slate quarry in southern Snowdonia, The Centre for Alternative Technology near Machynlleth has 7 acres of interactive displays in a park setting on green... more
Ceredigion Museum & Gallery
Coliseum, Terrace Road, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
The Ceredigion Museum & Gallery opened in 1982, and is housed on the ground floor of the old Coliseum building. Described as `one of the most beautiful museum interiors in Britain´. The... more
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery was built in 1824, this Georgian castellated mansion was originally home to the Crawshay family and is set in 160 acres of parkland. The... more
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Alexandra Road, Swansea, Swansea Area
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is housed in a specially designed building and based on the original bequest of Richard Glynn Vivian (1835-1910), the collection includes work by Old Masters as... more
Gwynedd Museum & Art Gallery
Ffordd Gwynedd, Bangor, Gwynedd
This is Gwynedd´s only general museum which displays and cares for the Bangor University collection and the collections of Gwynedd Council Museum Service. The Museum collections are... more
Joseph Parry's Ironworkers Cottage
4 Chapel Row, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil, Vale of Glamorgan
The birthplace of Joseph Parry. Probably Wales' best known composer. 4 Chapel Row is also a superb example of an Ironworker's Cottage.... more
The Judge´s Lodging
Broad Street, Presteigne, Powys
The Judge´s Lodging was once called `the most commodious and elegant apartments for a judge in all England and Wales´ (Lord Chief Justice Campbell, 1855), however decay beckoned... more
National Cycle Collection
Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, Powys
The National Cycle Collection takes visitors on a journey through Britain's relationship with the bicycle, which continues to be felt strongly as a form of transport and for personal... more
National Museum Wales
Cathays Park, Cardiff, Cardiff Area
The National Museum Cardiff is unique amongst British museums and galleries in its range of arts and science displays. The elegant Art Galleries house dazzling works of art by some of... more
National Roman Legion Museum
High Street, Caerleon, Newport
At the National Roman Legion Museum discover how almost 2000 years ago the Roman Empire dominated the civilised world - Wales was its furthest outpost. In AD 75 a fortress was founded... more
National Slate Museum
Gilfach Ddu, Llanberis, Gwynedd
The National Slate Museum is set among the towering slate tips of Dinorwig Quarry, giving a wonderful insight into the history of Slate-quarrying in north Wales. A living, working piece... more
National Waterfront Museum
Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea Area
The National Waterfront Museum is based in Swansea´s Maritime Quarter, the iconic new building has been a catalyst for the regeneration of the area. The National Waterfront Museum aims... more
Newport Museum & Art Gallery
John Frost Square, Newport
Newport Museum & Art Gallery is situated in a modern purpose built building and houses collections of British paintings, watercolours and contemporary prints. Displays include... more
St Fagans: National History Museum
St Fagans, Cardiff, Cardiff Area
St Fagans: National History Museum opened on the 7th July 1948. Since then, it has established itself as one of Europe´s foremost open-air museums, becoming Wales´ most popular heritage... more
Swansea Museum
Victoria Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea Area
The Swansea Museum is the oldest museum in Wales that opened in 1841 and houses a diverse range of collections reflecting the passions of the Victorian founders. The Museum displays an... more