Cae Dai 1950s Museum

Private collection of 1950s memorabilia on a working farm near Denbigh, with room sets, classic cars and displays on crime, sport and music.

Opening hours Wheelchair accessible

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About the museum

The Cae Dai 1950s Museum is a private collection of objects and memorabilia from the 1950s, put together by Sparrow Harrison MBE. It is set on a working farm in the Vale of Clwyd, about a mile from the centre of Denbigh, and has grown over the years with donations from members of the public.

The displays are laid out as room settings and themed areas. They include home life and shops, entertainment, film and pop music with a 1950s coffee bar and juke box, and sections on crime and sport. Classic cars and vehicles, among them the getaway vehicle from the Great Train Robbery, are also on show. The aim is to bring back memories of childhood, corner shops and the arrival of rock 'n' roll.

The farm also has a community orchard, woodland walks and a picnic area. The museum takes group bookings and works with schools.

Highlights

Room settings and shops from the 1950s
Classic cars, including the Great Train Robbery getaway vehicle
1950s coffee bar with juke box
Sections on crime, sport and showbusiness
Working farm setting with orchard, woodland walks and picnic area

Permanent exhibition

1950s collection – Room settings, shops, vehicles, music, crime, sport and grocery brands from the 1950s.

Operated by: Cae Dai Trust

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Elevator: no information
Accessible restroom: no information
Accessible parking: no information
Service dogs welcome
Tactile models & exhibits: no information
Sign language tours: no information
Easy-to-read materials: no information
Audio description: no information

The museum states that all areas are accessible to visitors with disabilities, with ramps and level access. Assistance dogs are permitted.

Kids & families

Children are welcome, and pets are accepted. The farm has a community orchard and woodland walks.

Getting there & parking

The museum is off the B4501 road to Nantglyn, about one mile from the centre of Denbigh. The tourism listing also mentions a connection to public transport.

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