Sir Henry Jones Museum

About the museum

The Sir Henry Jones Museum opened in 1934 in the former childhood home of Sir Henry Jones (1852–1922), a Welsh philosopher and academic from Llangernyw. It occupies two early nineteenth-century labourers’ cottages, each with a room downstairs and a room upstairs, furnished to reflect the period.

The museum aims to commemorate Sir Henry’s achievements and to place his life in the setting of a nineteenth-century Welsh rural community. It holds about 270 items, including furniture, tools, books, photographs and domestic objects. Displays and films cover local topics such as the two world wars, mills, bridges and rivers, local legends, and the poet Waldo Williams and Llangernyw.

The museum is a registered charity run by a small group of trustees and volunteers. A shortage of volunteers put its future in doubt at the end of 2024, and in 2026 it received a Heritage Fund grant of £119,000 to help secure it. In 2026 it opens only for special events.

Highlights

• Two furnished nineteenth-century labourers’ cottages
• Collection of about 270 items on Sir Henry Jones and village life
• Displays on local history, legends and the poet Waldo Williams
• Films, including a guided museum tour and one on life without electricity

Founded

1934

Operated by

Sir Henry Jones Museum (registered charity)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

A 2025 report says admission is free and donations are welcome; check before visiting a special event.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum recommends arriving by car or bus because the roads have no pedestrian pavements. By car it is about 15 minutes from Llanrwst and 20 minutes from Abergele, on the A548 between Abergele and Llanrwst.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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