This section covers museums including working heritage
museums and both civic and commercial art galleries
Not all the attractions in an area
are listed. If you know of an activity provider who does
not yet have an entry, please submit the information
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LLANGOLLEN MOTOR MUSEUM
Pentrefelin, Llangollen, Clwyd, LL20 8EE
Tel: 01978 860324
E-mail:
llangollenmotormuseum@hotmail.com
Web site:
www.llangollenmotormuseum.co.uk
Take a trip down memory
lane. See the cars and motorbikes that Granddad
used to drive and the tools he used.
Remember double declutching
and portable gramophones? Find out how our canal
network was constructed. History is fun at
Llangollen Motor Museum.
There are also spares for older cars, a shop and
ample parking. Open March to end October.
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Great Orme Mines Ltd
Pyllau Farm, Pyllau Road, Llandudno, Gwynedd,
LL30 2XG
Tel/Fax: 01492 870447
E-mail:
gomines@greatorme.freeserve.co.uk
Great Orme Mines are situated within the
picturesque surroundings of the Great Orme
Country Park. There is easy access from the A55
via the A470. The Great Orme is only one and a
half hours drive from Liverpool or Manchester,
making it an ideal venue for a day trip from the
North West. The mines are only one mile from the
centre of Llandudno, Wales' premier seaside
resort. Visitor Centre: Open to non mine
visitors, with displays depicting life and times
in the Bronze Age, archaeological finds and
artefacts. Coffee Shop/Second-hand Books. Browse
around our Second-hand bookshop whilst enjoying
a leisurely cup of tea/coffee. Shop: Quality
gifts for everyone. A wide variety of minerals,
fossils, new and second hand books, old prints,
Celtic jewellery and much more.
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LLANRWST ALMSHOUSES
1-12 Church Street, Ancaster Square, Llanrwst,
Conwy, LL26 0LE
Tel: 01492 642550
E-mail:
info@llanrwstalmshouses.wanadoo.co.uk
Web site:
www.llanrwstalmshouses.org
The Llanrwst Almshouses
are a unique example of a Jacobean Almshouse
complex and are now Grade II listed. Set off the
town's historic Ancaster Square and in the
shadow of St Grwst Parish Church. Established in
1610 by Sir John Wynn of Gwydir, the almshouses
provided housing for elderly members of the area
until the 1970s.
These recently restored
buildings now house a community museum offering
visitors a rare insight into the daily life of a
Welsh Market Town through exhibits, temporary
exhibitions and a unique oral history project,
bring the past to life. This award-winning
museum retains much of its atmosphere and
character, with open ranges and low-hanging oak
beams and unique horizontal room dividers all
adding to the experience. Restored period rooms,
interactive displays and a sensory herb garden
in which refreshments are available. Wheelchair
access is possible to the ground floor only,
although interactive displays are available upon
request.
Open: Tues to Fri,
10.30am - 3.30pm. Sat/Sun, Noon-3.30pm. All year
round but closed for Christmas period, 22 Dec 07
- 31 Jan 08.
Admission: Adults £2.00, Children up to
12 years free. Families £5.00. Note: Purchase of
admission ticket allows for free multiple
entries to the museum for one year
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Minera Lead Mines
Minera, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL11 3DA
Tel: 01978 753400
Lead Mining has taken place at Minera since at
least Medieval times. Remains of later 18th and
19th Century lead a processing areas, a beam
house, winding engine and boiler houses have
been excavated and restored and are on view.
Working machinery has been installed and
visitors can have a hands-on experience panning
for lead. The Interpretation Centre outlines the
history of the site and what it was like down
the mine. Visitors can walk through the remains
and walk to the top of the Beam Engine House
which have fine views of the site and
surrounding countryside. A country park
surrounds the Lead Mines with scenic walks and a
picnic area.
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ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS MUSEUM
The Castle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2AY
Tel: 01286 673362
Fax: 01286 677042
E-mail:
rwfusiliers@callnetuk.com
Web site:
www.rwfmuseum.org.uk
One of the best 50 small
museums in the country (The Independent). The
Museum is open from 9.00am all year round except
on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and
New Year's Day.
The admission charge for
the Museum is included in the price of admission
to Caernarfon Castle. The Museum is located
within The Castle at Caernarfon in North Wales.
The closest rail station is Bangor (Gwynedd) and
the closest airport is Manchester. The car park
is adjacent to the Castle. Other attractions
close to the Museum include Conwy, Harlech and
Beaumaris Castles; Plas Mawr (Elizabethan town
house); Llanberis Slate Museum; Electric
Mountain; and Snowdonia National Park.
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Betws-y-Coed Motor Museum
Museum Cottage, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd, LL24 0AH
Tel: 01690 710760
Betws-y-Coed Motor Museum was created from the
private collection of the Houghton Family and
housed in the mellow stone buildings of the old
Betws Farm which overlooks the beautiful River
Llugwy in the heart of the village. The varied
exhibits include exotic and rare cars; Bugatti,
Aston Martin, Bentley, Riley MPH, etc; and the
more common MGs, Rover; Austin Sevens, Bullnose
Morris, Ford T and Y Models, Morgan, British
Motor Bikes, Childs Racing Car and Half Size T
Fords, Land Speed Record Jet Engine and Motoring
Memorabilia. There are normally over 30 motor
vehicles on display. Entrance is from the main
village Car and Coach Park. Coach parties, car
clubs, school trips are welcomed at special
rates.
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Conwy Valley Railway
Museum Ltd
Old Goods Yard, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd, LL24 0AL
Tel: 01690 710568
This purpose built museum is situated in the
former goods yard at Betws-y-coed. Displays of
railways with particular emphasis on North
Wales. Includes train rides on a narrow gauge
steam railway, tram rides on 1/3 size electric
tram, a museum with working models.
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Porthmadog Maritime Museum
Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9LU
Tel: 01766 513736
Ship models, pictures, documents, tools & other
equipment show the importance of local
shipbuilding, and the export of slate in the
fine Porthmadog topsail schooners during 18C -
19C. Housed in one of the old slate sheds. BA:
Edu, GV. Archives at Caernarfon.
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Segontium Roman Museum
Beddgelert Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Tel: 01286 675625 Fax:
01286 678416
Segontium Roman Museum vividly portrays the
story of the conquest and occupation of Wales by
the Romans and displays the finds from the
nearby auxiliary fort of Segontium, one of the
most famous in Britain. Combine a visit to the
museum with exploration of the site of the Roman
fort, cared for by Cadw, Welsh Historic
Monuments. Segontium Roman Museum is situated on
the A4085, on the road leading to Beddgelert,
about one mile from the centre of Caernarfon.
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Gwynedd Museum & Art
Gallery
Ffordd Gwynedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1DT
Tel: 01248 353368 Fax:
01248 370149
E-mail:
bangormuseum@gwynedd.gov.uk
The Mission Statement "The aim of Gwynedd Museum
and Art Gallery is to contribute towards the
understanding of the history and culture of
Gwynedd and its people by collecting, caring for
and by providing access to its collections so
that everyone can share its rich heritage." This
is Gwynedd's only general museum. Learning about
the ways of life led by previous generations
helps us to place our own experiences in the
context of an unfolding story. This
understanding enriches our lives. The Museum
Gallery: You'll find something of interest in
our Gallery too. Its varied programme of
temporary exhibitions includes paintings
photography and sculpture. Museum Shop: Browse
around the shop with its variety of quality
craftwork... if you're looking for a special
gift you won't be disappointed. Free admission.
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Llandudno Museum
17-19 Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno, Gwynedd, LL30
2DD
Tel: 01492 876517 Fax:
01492 876517
The history of Llandudno from pre-history to the
present century, plus a selection from the
diverse collection of fine arts owned by Mr F E
Chardon.
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