Carmarthenshire County Museum, Regional museum in Bishop's Palace Abergwili, Wales.
The Carmarthenshire County Museum occupies a former episcopal residence with multiple exhibition spaces displaying local historical artifacts and collections.
The building served as the palace of the Bishop of St Davids from 1542 until 1974, before transforming into a museum dedicated to regional heritage.
The museum exhibits Welsh furniture, traditional costumes, and agricultural tools that represent the daily life of Carmarthenshire's past generations.
The museum receives approximately 12,889 visitors annually and provides free parking facilities for guests exploring the collections.
In 1567, within these walls, the first Welsh translation of the New Testament and Book of Common Prayer was completed.
Location: Carmarthenshire
Inception: 1972
Elevation above the sea: 12.7 m
Address: Abergwili, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin) SA31 2JG Wales SA31 2HZ
Phone: 01267228696
Website: http://carmarthenshire.gov.uk/english/education/museums/carmarthenshirecountymuseum/pages/home.aspx
GPS coordinates: 51.86550,-4.26575
Latest update: March 15, 2025 06:05
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