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

Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture    A rare museum by and about a living artist! The ALMS showcases the sculpture, art, and jewelry of Andrew Logan. Berriew, Powys, Wales, SY21 8PJ Attraction Type: Museum Location: off A438 Website: Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture Phone: 01686 640689 Location map OS SJ186 007 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Betws-Y-Coed Motor Museum    An attractive automotive museum featuring exotic cars like Bugatti, Aston Martin, and Bentleys, to the more common Morris, Austin Seven, Ford T and Y, and Morgans. Motorcycles, children's racing cars, and jet engines. Station Road, Betws-y-Coed, Gwynedd, Wales, LL24 0AH Attraction Type: Museum Email: a.k.houghton@fsmail.net Phone: 01690 710 760 Location map OS SH794 566 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Blaenavon Ironworks Museum    The best preserved example of an 18 century ironworks in Western Europe and centre of the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, nominated by UNESCO. Complete with furnaces, cast houses and ironworkers cottages. The Tourist Information Centre is situated at the Ironworks. Guided tours are available. North Street, Blaenavon, Gwent, Wales, NP4 9RQ Attraction Type: Museum Location: off A4043 Website: Blaenavon Ironworks Museum Email: blaenavon.ironworks@btopenworld.com Phone: 01495 792615 Fax: 01495 792615 Location map OS SO251 092 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cefn Coed Colliery Museum    The museum is housed in authentic colliery buildings, and it showcases displays of mining tools, a simulation of a mine gallery, and a steam winding engine (now run by electricity). Neath Road, Crynant, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, SA10 8SN Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A4109, 6 m NE Neath Email: colliery@btconnect.com Phone: 01639 750 556 Location map OS SN774 013 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Ceredigion Museum    Housed in an Edwardian music hall, the museum is packed with exhibits of the rural folk life of this region, including sections on lead mining, sailing, and farming. Coliseum, Terrace Road Aberystwyth, Dyfed, Wales, SY23 2AQ Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A487 Email: museum@ceredigion.gov.uk Phone: 01970 633 088 Fax: 01970 633 084 Location map OS SN584 819 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chepstow Museum    The museum is housed in a former apothecary's dwelling, built in 1796. Displays trace the growth of Chepstow as an important port city, and its subsequent decline and transformation into a busy market town. A collection of 18th and 19th century prints and drawings illustrate the beauty of Chepstow and the Wye Valley. Bridge Street, Chepstow, Gwent, Wales, NP16 5EZ Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A48 Email: chepstowmuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk Phone: 01291 625981 Fax: 01291 635005 Location map OS ST535 942 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Corris Railway Museum    The Corris railway was one of Wale's busiest narrow guage (2' 3") lines, carrying the product of this small village's slate quarry to Machynlleth. The railway closed in 1948, but it has now reopened to passengers (details at the website). The history of the line lives on in the museum, chock-full of memorabilia, including old photos. Station Yard, Corris, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, SY20 9SH Attraction Type: Museum Location: 5 m N Machynlleth on A487 Website: Corris Railway Museum Email: enquiries@corris.co.uk Phone: 01654 761303 Location map OS SH754 077 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and Medieval Village    Cosmeston recreates the fascinating world of Medieval life. The village, which is built around an authentic 12th century fortified manor, has been made to emulate life in the year 1350. Actors in period costumes tell the tale of daily life long ago, and self-guided audio tours are also available. Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales Attraction Type: Museum Location: 1.5 m S Penarth town centre on B4267 Email: CosmestonLakes@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk Phone: 02920 701 678 Fax: 02920 708 686 OS ST174 690 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Internal Fire - Museum of Power    Dedicated to the preservation of the internal combustion engine in industry and agriculture. A working museum open all year round with large engines running daily. The collection covers early gas engines through to gas turbines but with the emphasis on diesel power from the 1920s to the 1960s. Castell Pridd Farm, Tanygroes, Dyfed, Wales, SA43 2JS Attraction Type: Museum Location: 8 m N Cardigan just off A487 Website: Internal Fire - Museum of Power Email: paul@internalfire.com Phone: 01239 811 212 Location map OS SN293 497 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Lifeboat Museum    Administered by the Royal National Lifeboat Institute, the museum traces the history of this most essential and heroic occupation through models, photographs, and historical memorabilia. Barmouth, Gwynedd, Wales, LL42 1HB Attraction Type: Museum Location: on waterfront in Barmouth, A496 Phone: 01341 280 940 Location map OS SH615 155 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Llandudno Museum and Art Gallery    The museum is based on a collection of fine art donated by founder Francis Chardon. Today it houses displays detailing the natural history and archaeology of the Llandudno area. Chardon House, 17-19 Gloddaeth Street Llandudno, Gwynedd, Wales, LL30 2DD Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A546 Website: Llandudno Museum and Art Gallery Email: llandudno.museum@lineone.net Phone: 01492 876517 Fax: 01492 876517 Location map OS SH780 824 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Llangollen Motor Museum    Vintage and antique cars, motorcycles and automotive memorabilia. The museum also houses an exhibition on how canals were built and operate. Pentrefelin, Llangollen, Clwyd, Wales, LL20 8EE Attraction Type: Museum Location: on A542, 1 m N Llangollen Website: Llangollen Motor Museum Phone: 01978 860 324 Location map OS SJ206 436 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre    A visitor centre located in a 1800 acre estate with abundant nature trails and hides for observing wildlife. The centre houses exhibits on natural history, geology, and archaeology of the area. Cerrigydrudion, Corwen, Clwyd, Wales, LL21 9TT Attraction Type: Museum Location: 5 m N Cerrigydrudion, on B4501 Email: llyn.brenig@dwrcymru.com Phone: 01490 420 463 Location map OS SH967 547 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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