Llangollen Museum

About the museum

Llangollen Museum grew out of a local history exhibition set up around 2000 by local resident David Crane and friends, who were using a small grant to fill an exhibition space in Y Capel on Castle Street. When the council planned to move the library and tourist information into that building, the exhibition lost its space.

In 2002 the museum opened in the former café at the Dr Who Exhibition site. After that exhibition closed in December 2003, the museum moved in April 2004 into the old library building on Parade Street in the town centre, where it still is. It was accredited in 2012.

The museum is run entirely by volunteers as a charity. Its collection includes artefacts, thousands of photographs and documents, and a large research archive of transcribed information about local people and places. Parts of the archive can be searched online, and a small team helps visitors with family, property and local history research. A grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund paid for a new roof and a rebuilt website.

Highlights

• Two floors of displays on the heritage of Llangollen and the surrounding area
• Hundreds of objects on show, with displays changed a few times a year
• Research section and genealogy service
• Online archive and 3D artefacts
• Children’s area and small shop

Permanent exhibition

• Llangollen and district displays – Two floors of displays on the history and heritage of Llangollen and the surrounding region, with hundreds of objects on show and displays changed a few times a year.

Founded

2002

Operated by

Llangollen Museum (volunteer-run charity)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry is free and donations are welcome.

Accessibility

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

Access to the building is suitable for wheelchairs, with an automatic door opener on the main door. A stairlift and a wheelchair are available to reach the gallery area.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

The museum has a children’s area.

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

A small museum shop.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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