St Fagans: National History Museum
St Fagans
Cardiff
CF5 6XB
Wales
Website
www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans
Telephone
(029) 2057 3500
Fax
(029) 2057 3490
One of Europe's biggest and most exciting open-air museums. Here you will find centuries of Welsh social history gathered together in 100 acres of beautiful countryside.
Open to the public since 1 November 1948, the museum stands in the grounds of the magnificent St Fagans Castle and gardens, a late 16th-century manor house donated to the people of Wales by the Earl of Plymouth.
During the last fifty years over forty original buildings from different historical periods have been re-erected in the 100-acre parkland, among them houses, a farm, a school, a chapel and a splendid Workmen's Institute.
Traditional crafts and activities bring St Fagans alive, in workshops where craftsmen still demonstrate their traditional skills. Their produce is usually on sale.
Native breeds of livestock can be seen in the fields and farmyards, and demonstrations of farming tasks take place daily. Visitors gain an insight into the rich heritage and culture of Wales, and the Welsh language can be heard in daily use amongst craftsmen and interpreters.
There are also galleries with exhibitions of costume, daily life and farming implements. Special exhibitions are also held regularly. The galleries now include the exciting and innovative Oriel 1 space, with changing exhibitions exploring life and identity in today’s Wales.
Throughout the year, St Fagans comes to life — literally — as traditional festivals, music and dance events are celebrated. St Fagans explores all aspects of how people in Wales have lived, worked and spent their leisure time.
Venue Type:
Museum
St Fagans
Cardiff
CF5 6XB
Wales
Website
www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans
Telephone
(029) 2057 3500
Fax
(029) 2057 3490
Collection details
Agriculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Industry, Social History, World Cultures
Key artists and exhibits
- Highlights include St Fagans Castle, with its exquisitely restored rose garden, the Rhyd-y-car ironworkers' houses, each one furnished from a different period in history, and the 1950'5 pre-fab, the most recent addition to the site.
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Specialist publications on collections available
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
St Fagans
Cardiff
CF5 6XB
Wales
Website
www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans
Telephone
(029) 2057 3500
Fax
(029) 2057 3490
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