Name: Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery
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Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

Cyfarthfa Museum and Art Gallery, Cyfarthfa Castle is widely regarded as the best-preserved and grandest Ironmaster’s house in Wales. The building, which is Grade 1 listed, is of national, historical, and architectural significance and was built in 1825 for the Ironmaster, William Crawshay II.

Visitors to the museum and art gallery can learn about Merthyr Tydfil's rich heritage from the Roman conquest to the Industrial Revolution and beyond. There is also a yearly programme of walks, talks, workshops, family trails and temporary exhibitions.

Price starts from £3.50 for Adults and Free for Children(Under 16). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery: Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery holds an impressive collection of over 18,000 objects. These objects represent Merthyr Tydfil’s rich social, political, industrial and cultural heritage and its history as an Iron Town at the heart of the Industrial Revolution. The collection also features a wide range of artefacts from around the world, many generously gifted by the town’s citizens. The collection is varied and eclectic; from the world’s first steam whistle to Ancient Egyptian grave goods; from Hoover washing machines to 20th Century oil paintings.
Joseph Parry's Cottage: Number 4 Chapel Row is a fine example of a typical 19th Century ironworker’s cottage.Built in 1825 for the workers of the Cyfarthfa Ironworks, the cottage was the birthplace in 1841 of Joseph Parry, Wales’ best known composer. His much loved ‘Myfanwy’ is still a favourite of Welsh Male Voice Choirs to this day.The interior of the cottage is set in the 1840’s, and shows the living conditions of the ironworkers at the time when Parry was a young boy. The upstairs galleries house an exhibition about Joseph Parry’s life and work.
Exhibitions: A Bold New Exhibition at Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery. Step into a powerful contemporary dialogue that reimagines our past through the lens of today. Using the Crawshay Family portraits—painted and photographed—this exhibition confronts the hidden histories and systemic silences of Merthyr Tydfil’s 19th-century story.

Facilities

Toilets: All toilets, including accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor.
Dogs: Only assistance dogs are allowed into the Museum.

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Adults: £3.50.
Children (Under 16): FREE.
Students: £3.00.
60s and Over (Fridays Only): £3.00.
Art Pass Holders: FREE.
Heritage Explorer's Pass: £5.00 (Cyfarthfa Museum & Joseph Parry’s Joint Admission, April – September, Tuesdays & Thursdays only).

Pricing URL: https://www.cyfarthfa.co.uk/about-us/plan-your-visit/