Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery
The ‘Ironmaster’ William Crawshay commissioned Cyfarthfa Castle in 1824. This grand castellated mansion overlooked his immensely successful ironworks and has been called, “the most impressive monument of the Industrial Iron Age in South Wales”.
At the Museum, you can admire the extensive fine and decorative art collections, including Swansea, Nantgarw and Wedgwood porcelain. Stroll through the atmospheric social and industrial history galleries, which chart the rise of this once great ironmaking town; learn about Richard Trevithick’s Penydarren Locomotive of 1804, the first locomotive to pull a load along rails; discover the roots of the Labour movement, from the Merthyr Rising of 1831, and the martyrdom of Dic Penderyn, to the first Labour MP – Keir Hardie; see our ‘museum of a museum’ including curiosities from around the world – ancient Egyptian grave goods, Greek and Roman artefacts, and Far Eastern decorative arts.
Enjoy the elegant surroundings of this interesting museum and once family home, set in beautiful parkland, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Venue Details
Address
Cyfarthfa Park Brecon RoadMerthyr Tydfil
CF47 8RE
Wales
Links
Telephone
- 01685 727371
Entry Charges
Adults - £2.30 Over 60s and Students - £1.20 Children (under 16) - Free
Discounts Offered
- National Art Pass
- Museums Association
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Venue Services
- Adult lectures and courses held
- Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
- Direct teaching services for schools
- Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
- Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
- General guide to collections available
- Loan service
- Member of staff available with responsibility for education
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Pre-booking service for groups
- Primary school education service available
- Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
- Secondary school education service available
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Venue Facilities
- Education facilities available
- Facilities for private functions and events
- Meeting room available
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
- Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
- Restaurant
- Shop
- Toilets for disabled
- Wheelchair access to all public areas
- Wheelchairs available for loan
