Conwy Mussel Museum
Free small museum at Conwy Quay on the town’s mussel industry and pearl fishing heritage, with a view of mussel purification and harvesting.
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About the museum
Conwy’s link with mussels and the river goes back to Roman times. Pearl fishing was a notable local trade, and in the early nineteenth century Conwy was one of the most important pearl fisheries in Britain. The museum records that several kilos of pearls were sent to London jewellers every week, and that a Conwy pearl is set in a royal crown.
The museum is housed at the mussel purification plant on The Quay beside Conwy Castle. Visitors can learn how mussels are gathered and purified, see behind the scenes of the harvesting process and find out how traditional fishing methods are still used today.
Highlights
- History of Conwy’s mussel industry
- Pearl fishing heritage, including the Conwy pearl in a royal crown
- View of the mussel harvesting and purification process
- Location on Conwy Quay next to Conwy Castle
Permanent exhibition
- Conwy mussels and pearls – The history of the mussel industry and pearl fishing in Conwy from Roman times, with the story of the Conwy pearl set in a royal crown and the way mussels are harvested and purified today.
- Founded
- 2000
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Entry is free of charge.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Visit Conwy mentions a shop selling seafood.
Events & venue rental
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