Ein Hanes

About the museum

Ein Hanes, meaning 'Our History', was set up in 2016 on local initiative with support from Pembrokeshire County Council. It is run entirely by volunteers and occupies a rented former shop on Fishguard Square, close to the Town Hall and the Last Invasion Tapestry gallery. It is funded by donations and sales of cards and booklets.

The centre shows maps, photographs, newspapers, books and objects, many donated by local people, that tell the story of the twin towns of Fishguard and Goodwick. Themes include local prehistory, the growth of the area from a fishing harbour into an international port, the French invasion of 1797, the arrival of the railway in 1899, the age of the Cunard liners and the first flight from Britain to Ireland in 1912. The area's role as a film location for Moby Dick and Under Milk Wood is also covered.

Window displays use local items and artwork to show rural and maritime life. During the winter the group organises talks on historical subjects. It hopes in future to become a museum in a new location.

Highlights

• Local history of Fishguard and Goodwick from prehistory to living memory
• The French invasion of 1797
• The railway of 1899 and the age of the Cunard liners
• Film locations for Moby Dick and Under Milk Wood
• Free entry, staffed by local volunteers

Permanent exhibition

• Our History – Maps, photographs, newspapers and objects about Fishguard and Goodwick, from prehistory and the 1797 French invasion to the railway, the liners and the film locations.

Founded

2016

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry is free; the centre relies on donations and sales of cards and booklets.

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Getting there & parking

The centre is on Fishguard Square, in a former shop two doors from the Town Hall and the Last Invasion Tapestry gallery.

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