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Museum of Welsh Life |
Distance
from Craig-y-Nos Castle 39 Miles |
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Take a walk
around Wales - from Celtic times to the present day
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Museum of Welsh Life opened on 7 July 1948. Since then, it has established
itself as one of Europe's foremost open air museums, becoming Wales' most
popular heritage attraction. The Museum shows how the people of Wales
lived, worked and spent their leisure time over the last five hundred
years; and over the past fifty years it has inspired generations of
visitors with an appreciation of Welsh history and tradition. The Museum
stands in the grounds of the magnificent St Fagans Castle, a late 16th
century manor house generously donated to the people of Wales by the Earl
of Plymouth.
The 100-acre parkland now
has over thirty original buildings, moved from various parts of Wales and
re-erected to show how the people of Wales lived at various times in
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buildings include a school, a chapel and a splendid Workmen's Institute as
well as several workshops where craftsmen, such as the blacksmith and the
cooper, demonstrate their skills to the public. Their produce is usually
on sale.
There are also large indoor
galleries housing exhibitions of costume, daily life and farming
implements. Special exhibitions are held at regular intervals. The Museum
of Welsh Life literally comes to life when traditional festivals and
customs and music and dance events are staged throughout the year. |
Native
breeds of livestock can be seen in the fields and farmyards, and regular
demonstrations of farming tasks take place daily. At St Fagans, visitors
can gain an insight into the rich heritage and culture of Wales and the
Welsh language can be heard in daily use amongst craftsmen and
interpretors.
Opening times:
10.00 am - 5.00 pm daily
Open Bank Holiday Mondays. |
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