Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives
Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives
County Buildings
Regent Street
Wrexham
Wrexham
LL11 1RB
Wales
Website
www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/wrexham_museum.htm
Telephone
01978 297 460
Fax
01978 297 461
Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives was originally the barracks for the Royal Denbighshire Militia; later the building became the town's police station and court house. The museum has recently been completely refreshed and redesigned to meet the expectations of the twenty-first century visitor.
The museum has three galleries: the main gallery is a family friendly space which introduces visitors to the history of Wrexham and displays some of the star items in the museum's collection. Gallery 2 is a dedicated space for exhibitions based on the treasures of the National Museum of Wales and the National Library of Wales. Gallery 3 is where you can enjoy our programme of temporary exhibitions which explore our border heritage. The Collections Centre offers visitors a chance to see those objects not on display (separate opening times). The Archives is the place where you can research your family tree or delve into the history of your neighbourhood.
Overall we offer a great visitor experience for everyone who wants to discover Wrexham's varied heritage and the collections held in the museum and the archives. To complete the perfect visit, have a browse in the museum shop and then sit back and indulge yopurself at the stylish award winning Bwtri Coffee bar and bistro!
Venue Type:
Museum, Archive
Additional info
Wrexham Archives and Local Studies Service collects and preserves any kind of record that relates to the history of the County Borough and tells us about local people, places, businesses and societies. Records are available for everyone to consult free of charge at the AN Palmer Centre.
Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives
County Buildings
Regent Street
Wrexham
Wrexham
LL11 1RB
Wales
Website
www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/wrexham_museum.htm
Telephone
01978 297 460
Fax
01978 297 461
Archives and Local History of Wrexham and the Borderlands. Highlights of the collection include:Brick, Tiles & Terracotta collection from local manufacturers, Clocks made locally, Bakelite ware collection and the Welsh Football Collection. For more information on collections,please contact the Curator.
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War
Collections services
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives
County Buildings
Regent Street
Wrexham
Wrexham
LL11 1RB
Wales
Website
www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/wrexham_museum.htm
Telephone
01978 297 460
Fax
01978 297 461
Diamond Decades
Six community groups choose and interpret artefacts and archives to tell the story of the six decades since the accession of Her Majesty The Queen to the throne in 1952.
Where
Community Cases
Weighty Matters
Rods, poles and perches; pecks and bushels, furlongs and fathoms – these once commonplace terms seem baffling to the modern metric mind.
Discover how our ancestors measured the world around them without the help of modern technology in this family friendly exhibition on weights, measures and more.
Venue: Gallery 3
Suitable for
- Any age
Languages
- Welsh
Where
Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives
Admission
Free entry to the exhibition. Donations welcome.
Website
To War With Wellington
The Peninsular War was a six-year campaign by the British Army, aided by the Portguese Army and Spanish guerillas, to expel French forces from Portugal and Spain two hundred years ago.
'To War with Wellington' tells the story of this bloody and often desperate conflict and includes rare memorabilia and original artefacts on display for the first time in a public museum.
Suitable for
- Any age
Languages
- Welsh
Following the Flame
Following the Flame is a touring exhibition that encourages visitors to explore Wales's proud sporting heritage and contribution to world athletics since the relaunch of the Olympic Games in 1896.
Suitable for
- Any age
Languages
- Welsh
Where
Court Room No.1
Admission
FREE.
Website
Medieval Minds
Medieval Minds explores the period between the Age of the Princes in the thirteenth century and the revolt/uprising of Owain Glyndwr in the fifteenth century through artefacts and archival documents from that important period in the history of Wales. Highlights include: the Wrexham Hoard, the Law of Hywel Dda, inscribed medieval slates and inlaid decorative tiles
Languages
- Welsh
Where
Gallery 2
Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives
County Buildings
Regent Street
Wrexham
Wrexham
LL11 1RB
Wales
Website
www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/wrexham_museum.htm
Telephone
01978 297 460
Fax
01978 297 461
Trowels and Treasures
Why are archaeologists always kneeling in trenches or looking into holes in the ground? Catch the bug for digging up our past in this special session for young archaeologists aged 7-10.
No experience required, just enthusiasm.
Suitable for
- 7-10
Languages
- Welsh
When
10:30am-12:30pm
Where
Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives
Admission
Admission £2.
Website
Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives
County Buildings
Regent Street
Wrexham
Wrexham
LL11 1RB
Wales
Website
www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/wrexham_museum.htm
Telephone
01978 297 460
Fax
01978 297 461
Getting there
The museum is located in the centre of Wrexham, approximately five minutes' walk from Wrexham General railway station and even closer to Wrexham bus station.
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