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Abergavenny Museum
Abergavenny Museum is housed in a Regency hunting lodge set within the ruins of a Norman castle.
As the seat of the medieval lords of Abergavenny, the castle was the focus for over three centuries of border warfare. In 1175 it was the scene of the infamous massacre of the Welsh chieftains by the Norman Lord, William de Braose.
The museum houses temporary exhibitions, events for children and a shop. Parking is nearby.
Opening hours:
Monday - Saturday: 11am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm (until 4pm in winter months)
Sunday: 2pm - 5pm (open in summer months only)
Admission free to all
Contact 01873 854282 |
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Chepstow Museum
Chepstow Museum displays the rich and varied past of this ancient town, once an important port and market centre. There are displays of Chepstow’s wine trade, shipbuilding and salmon fishing as well as photographs, programmes and posters recalling the pastimes of local people. The 18th and 19th century paintings and prints illustrate the everlasting appeal of Chepstow and the Wye Valley to artists and tourists alike.
The Museum is just across the road from Chepstow Castle in an elegant 18th century house built by a prosperous Chepstow merchant family. The building is named Gwy House and has fascinating tales to tell about prominent people in Chepstow's past.
Warren Jane the Younger, an Apothecary, built it in 1796 and the building continued to be linked to the medical profession. It was owned for many years in the 19th century by a respected local surgeon and became a Red Cross Hospital for soldiers in the First World War. A display in the museum brightly demonstrates the changing uses of the building over the years.
Facilities include:
- Regular special exhibitions
- Workshops and activities
- Quizzes and worksheets for children
- Special facilities for educational and group visits
- Museum Shop
- Access to ground floor and WC for wheelchair users
- Adjacent car parks
Chepstow Museum is open daily throughout the year. Contact 01291 625981.
Admission free to all |
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Nelson Museum
Horatio Nelson was born in Norfolk, died at sea and is buried in London. However, Monmouth is home to one of the best collections of Nelson paraphernalia in the world. Find out about Monmouth’s magnificent collection of materials about the famous Admiral, and learn about his life, loves, death and commemoration.
The Local History centre, in the same building, deals with Monmouth and its people, including Charles Rolls of Rolls Royce fame and Henry V.
Opening Hours:
Daily, all year:
Monday – Saturday 11.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Sundays 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Admission free to all
Contact 01600 710630.
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