Lloyd George Museum
Museum in Llanystumdwy about the life and legacy of David Lloyd George, with a redesigned exhibition beside his childhood home.
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About the museum
The museum honours David Lloyd George, the Welsh statesman who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922. It stands in Llanystumdwy, the village in Gwynedd where he grew up and where he is buried. A trust to commemorate him was set up in 1948, three years after his death, and the main exhibition building, designed by the architect Clough Williams-Ellis, opened in 1960. The building was extended and refurbished in 1990 and is now run by Gwynedd Council.
The collection includes honours and gifts presented to him, such as decorated caskets and scrolls from towns that made him a freeman, medals, paintings, documents, costumes and personal items. Among the best-known objects are a draft of the Treaty of Versailles terms, an early copy of the 1909 People's Budget and a coin known as Lloyd George's Crown, linked to the first old age pension paid in Wales.
The museum reopened in 2025 after a redevelopment costing about £280,000. The new displays are arranged in four themed zones, The Politician, The People, The Man and The Legacy, and use graphics and audiovisual elements to look at both the achievements and the controversies of his career. Highgate, the cottage where he spent his childhood, is part of the wider site.
Highlights
- Redesigned exhibition in four themed zones: The Politician, The People, The Man and The Legacy
- Draft of the Treaty of Versailles terms and an early copy of the 1909 People's Budget
- Freedom caskets and scrolls, including a silver model of Criccieth Castle
- Lloyd George's Crown, linked to the first old age pension paid in Wales
- Building designed by Clough Williams-Ellis
Permanent exhibition
- Lloyd George: The Politician, The People, The Man, The Legacy – Redesigned permanent exhibition following his life from his rural Welsh childhood to his career as Chancellor and Prime Minister, with objects such as a Treaty of Versailles draft and freedom caskets.
- Founded
- 1960
- Operated by
- Gwynedd Council
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £9 |
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| Reduced | £7.50Over 65s and students |
| Children & teens | £4.50 |
| Seniors | £7.50Over 65s |
| Students & apprentices | £7.50 |
| Families | £20 |
Prices as published on the council page for the 2025 season; no newer price list was found.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Family ticket | £20 |
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A family ticket is available. School visits include hands-on Victorian activities; no separate family programme is described.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The council runs an education service for Key Stages 1 to 3 and GCSE and A Level history. School groups can try Victorian classroom activities, wear Victorian clothes, visit a shoemaker's workshop and have a go at washing clothes by hand. A teachers' information pack is available. A Lloyd George Walk trail and a Friends of the Museum scheme are also promoted. |
