Museum of Welsh Cricket
Wales's first sports museum, in the National Cricket Centre at Sophia Gardens, telling the history of cricket in Wales.
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About the museum
The Museum of Welsh Cricket, also known as the CC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket, opened in 2012 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, the home ground of Glamorgan County Cricket Club. It was the first museum in Wales devoted to a single sport, and it received early grant funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Visit Wales. In November 2018 it gained full museum accreditation and was described as the first fully accredited cricket museum in the UK.
The museum is on the first floor of the National Cricket Centre. Information panels, display cases and interactive media trace the history of cricket across Wales, highlight key dates and people, and celebrate the achievements of Glamorgan. Commemorative films use archive images, and in 2014 this work won an award for innovation at the Celtic Film and Media Festival.
The collection is cared for by staff and volunteers. Most of it is held at Sophia Gardens, with some items stored at Glamorgan Archives, and the objects are being labelled and photographed so that an online catalogue can follow. The museum works closely with schools, and the club announced in 2024 that a grant would fund a refit of the museum and the Glamorgan Cricket Heritage Gallery, with new content planned for the 2025 season.
Highlights
- First sports-specific museum in Wales, opened in 2012
- History of cricket in Wales told with objects, panels and films
- Fully accredited museum since 2018
- Stadium tours that begin and end in the museum
- Glamorgan Cricket Heritage Gallery nearby
Permanent exhibition
- History of cricket in Wales – Information panels, display cases, interactive media and films on the people, places and key moments of Welsh cricket and on Glamorgan's achievements.
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- 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
The museum is on the first floor of the National Cricket Centre and can be reached by stairs or by lift.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
On non-match days parking can be arranged in advance by request. The stadium has no parking on match days.
On non-match days individuals and small groups enter through Gate 5 and large groups through Gate 3. On match days the entrance is Gate 2.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A stadium tour (about 90 minutes) can be combined with a visit. It starts with a welcome and a presentation on the ground's history in the museum, passes the dressing rooms, hospitality areas and media centre of the stadium, and ends in the museum. Curator's tours are also offered. Neither tour runs on match days. The museum welcomes school groups. |
