Museums & Art Galleries in South & South West Wales

Museums and Art Galleries in South & South West Wales, such as Big Pit: National Coal Museum and Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery are listed below. In South Wales, Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, offers the magnificent Cardiff Castle, the National Musuem of Wales and a thriving cultural scene. In South West Wales, the coast is an old favourite for many holiday makers, surrounded by some of hte most beautiful coastline in Europe.

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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... 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... 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... 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

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... 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... 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... 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 archaeology,... 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´... 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... more