Carmarthenshire Museum

Om museet

The museum occupies a historic building that began life as a college of priests founded in the 1280s. From 1542 to 1974 it was the palace of the Bishops of St Davids, and the New Testament and Book of Common Prayer were first translated into Welsh there in 1567 under Bishop Richard Davies.

The county museum was established in 1908 and is owned and run by Carmarthenshire County Council, under the Cofâgr brand that also covers the Dylan Thomas Boathouse in Laugharne and other council venues.

Its galleries trace the history of Carmarthenshire, starting with the story of people and protest. They also cover Welsh crafts, customs, farming and fine art, and include a Victorian school room and a Second World War kitchen. Some prehistoric and Roman archaeology and early Christian memorial stones are temporarily off display while two new galleries are renovated.

The palace chapel and old kitchen can also be seen, and the building stands in Bishop’s Park above the Tywi Valley.

Højdepunkter

• Galleries on Carmarthenshire history, beginning with Power, People and Protest
• A Victorian school room
• A Second World War kitchen
• The palace chapel and old kitchen
• Bishop’s Park with views over the Tywi Valley

Permanente udstillinger

• Power, People and Protest – The opening gallery of the museum’s account of Carmarthenshire history.
• Victorian School Room – A recreated Victorian classroom on the first floor.
• Second World War Kitchen – A home-front kitchen from the Second World War.

Grundlagt

1908

Ejer

Carmarthenshire County Council (Cofgâr)

Besøgende pr. år

ca. 12.889

Entrépriser & rabatter

Der er gratis entré.

Admission is free; the museum suggests a donation of £5 per person. Commercial and wedding photography at the museum and park is charged.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

The main entrance is step-free with an automatic door, and a lift behind the Main Hall reaches the first-floor galleries. Two accessible toilets are on the ground floor, and a portable induction loop can be borrowed at Reception without booking. Accessible parking spaces are opposite the entrance, with a drop-off point at the door, and routes from the car park are level. Seating is available in the Main Hall and on the first floor, and the Chapel is usually the quietest space. Trained assistance dogs are welcome on a lead.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Barnevognsvenlig
• Puslerum

The museum hosts regular events especially for families. Single buggies and pushchairs fit throughout, but multi-child buggies may not fit some historic doorways. Baby changing is available in the accessible toilet and the female toilet on the ground floor.

Transport & parkering

The Tywi Valley Cycle Path starts at the museum and National Cycle Route 47 passes nearby. There is a bike rack at Bishop’s Park Reception and an electric bike charger beside the accessible spaces.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Museumsbutik
• Garderobe

Stacey’s Kitchen next door serves hot and cold food and snacks, and the gift shop sells cold drinks, ice creams and local products. There is storage for bags and coats, and picnic tables and benches in Bishop’s Park.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje

Venue hire enquiries go to the Cofâgr team.

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