Museums in Gwent
Blaenavon Ironworks is the best-preserved example of an 18-century ironworks in Western Europe and centre of the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, nominated by UNESCO. The Ironworks retains its original furnaces, cast houses and restored ironworkers' cottages.
North Street, Blaenavon, Torfaen, Gwent, Wales, NP4 9RN
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The Chepstow Museum is housed in Gwy House, a beautiful late 18th century townhouse built for a rich apothecary. The museum traces the history of Chepstow from Roman times to the present, with a wealth of local history information and archives.
Bridge Street, Chepstow, Gwent, Wales, NP16 5EZ
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Heritage Highlight: The museum is housed in an historic 18th-century townhouse
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A Roman fortress called Isca was founded at Caerleon about AD 75. This modern museum helps visitors to see how the Roman legionaries lived in this former outpost of the Empire! See how the soldiers slept and ate, and see a recreated Roman garden, plus archaeological finds from the fort. Children can dress up in full legionary garb and learn more in a special educational centre.
High Street, Caerleon, Newport, Gwent, Wales, NP18 1AE
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Shire Hall Museum (formerly the Monmouth Museum) is home to a wonderful collection of memorabilia from the life of Admiral Horatio Nelson, including personal letters, pictures, weapons, and commemorative ceramics. There is also a large collection on Monmouth heritage including the only Monmouth Cap in existence.
Agincourt Square, Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, NP25 3DY
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Heritage Highlight: Horatio Nelson personal objects
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The Torfaen Museum is housed in a Georgian stable building, and traces the history of the Torfaen, including industrial heritage, Japanware, social history, and Pontypool RFC.
Park Buildings, Park Road, Pontypool, Gwent, Wales, NP4 6JH
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Heritage Highlight: Historic Japanware objects
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