Glan-yr-afon / The Riverside

About the museum

Glan-yr-afon opened in December 2018 in the former Riverside Market building in the centre of Haverfordwest. The project cost about 3.4 million pounds and was a partnership between Pembrokeshire County Council and the National Library of Wales. Further funding came from the Welsh Government, the Wolfson Foundation, the Foyle Foundation and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.

The building brings several services under one roof: a public library with a children's area, a gallery, a visitor information point and a coffee shop beside the river. The gallery was planned as a venue of national significance, where treasures from the national collections can be seen in the county.

The gallery opened with an exhibition marking the centenary of the painter Kyffin Williams. Since then it has shown a series of changing exhibitions drawn from the National Library of Wales, including a loan from the National Gallery in London in 2022. A permanent display, Pembrokeshire: Past and Present, presents the history, culture and landscape of the county through works by artists and writers such as Waldo Williams, Geoff Charles, David A. Light, Ray Howard Jones and Elizabeth Haines.

Highlights

• Permanent display Pembrokeshire: Past and Present
• Changing exhibitions from the National Library of Wales
• Works by Pembrokeshire artists and writers
• Visitor information point for the county
• Riverside coffee shop in the same building

Permanent exhibition

• Pembrokeshire: Past and Present – A permanent display on the history, culture and landscape of Pembrokeshire, with works by local artists and writers.

Founded

2018

Operated by

Pembrokeshire County Council

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The library has a castle-themed children's area with a reading tower and an interactive story wall.

Getting there & parking

The building stands in the town centre of Haverfordwest, off Swan Square, on the former Riverside Market site. Entry is through the coffee shop or the side entrance near Skinners Lane.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Coffee shop (Tŷ Coffi) in the building, with a view of the river. Public Wi-Fi is mentioned for library services.

Events & venue rental

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