Carmarthenshire is steeped in heritage, myth and legend and at Carmarthenshire County Museum you can explore fascinating and curious art and antiquities from Carmarthenshire’s past.
The Carmarthenshire County Museum is set in Tywi valley parkland and was for centuries the palace of the Bishop of St Davids. Nowadays the site has become known as the home of the Welsh Renaissance and is linked to the foundation of modern Welsh language and prose.
Set around a covered courtyard, the museum galleries take you on a journey through 50,000 years of human history. Discover bones of ice age animals, fossils, Roman gold, the legend of Merlin’s Oak, gravestones from the time of King Arthur, and folk art believed to have mystical powers. Your family can enjoy displays of past lives, such as Elsa’s traditional Welsh cottage, the old palace kitchen, rural food production, and the exquisite and beautifully preserved palace chapel.
Where
The Old Palace Bishop’s Palace
Abergwili
Carmarthen
Carmarthenshire
SA31 2JG
T: 01267 228696
W: Click Here to Visit
Times
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am until 4.30pm
Open every day during school holidays
***Temporary Closed*** – The roof of the museum is now in the process of being repaired, which means that the museum will be closed to the public for about 12 months. We intend to reopen in early 2021. The grounds however remain open to the public and the Tywi Gateway Trust will continue to provide opportunities for visitors and volunteers as it restores the park and walled kitchen garden.
Price
Free Entry
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