Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Historical museum and art gallery in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
The museum occupies a grand 19th-century castle with 160 acres of parkland, featuring formal gardens, a lake, and multiple exhibition spaces.
William Crawshay II commissioned the construction of this Grade I listed building in 1824 to oversee his iron empire during the Industrial Revolution.
The galleries present 2,000 years of regional history through artifacts, industrial machinery, decorative arts, and paintings by notable Welsh artists.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 4:30 PM, with entrance fees of £2.50 for adults and free admission for children under 16.
The collection includes the world's first steam whistle and ballot box, along with fashion pieces by designers Laura Ashley and Julien McDonald.
Location: Merthyr Tydfil
Elevation above the sea: 224 m
Website: https://www.visitwales.com/product/958759
Address: Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful) CF47 8RE Wales CF47 8RE CF47 8RE
Phone: 01685727371
Email: info@cyfarthfa.co.uk
Website: https://visitwales.com/product/958759
GPS coordinates: 51.75640,-3.38969
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:14
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