Archive for the ‘Wales’ Category

Tenby museum and art gallery

Friday, April 6th, 2007

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The oldest independent museum in Wales, expanded to include an art gallery.

Tenby Museum and Art Gallery
Castle Hill
Tenby
Pembrokeshire
SA70 7BP
Tel: 01834 842 809

The Llywernog Silver-Lead Mine

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

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An authentic 18th century silver mine and a major all-weather attraction.
Wear warm clothing and stout footwear as the mine is cool in the hottest weather.

The Llywernog Silver-Lead Mine
Ponterwyd
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3AB
Wales

Telephone: 01970 890620 (441970 890620 outside UK)

St Fagans Natural History Museum

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

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St Fagans is one Wale’s most popular open air museums and worth visiting in your motor home. It stands in the grounds of the magnificent St Fagans Castle, and includes over forty original buildings from different historical periods that have been re-erected in the 100-acre parkland. Located 4 miles west of Cardiff City Centre, just off the A4232.

St Fagans Natural History Museum
Cardiff
Telephone (029) 2057 3500

Amgueddfa Pontypool Museum

Friday, March 9th, 2007

torfaen-museum.jpgIn the Georgian stable block of Pontypool Park House, the displays and audio visuals combine vividly to tell the story of the Torfaen Valley and its people from earliest times to the present day. There is also a regularly changing program of temporary exhibitions and special events.

Amgueddfa Pontypoll Museum
Park Buildings
Park Road
Pontypool
South Wales
NP4 6JH
Tel: +44 (0)1495 752 036

Abergavenny Museum

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

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Abergavenny Museum is set in the grounds of a ‘ruined’ Norman Castle. You can enjoy a picnic during the summer or a brisk walk on winter days.

Abergavenny Museum
The Castle
Castle Street
Abergavenny
Monmouthshire
NP7 5EE

Telephone: +44 (0)1873 854282