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SOUTH WALES CHAUFFEUR - 01639 750947
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A selection of venues that can be visited FREE of CHARGE (donations often welcome) A few sites will not have dedicated parking facilities (e.g. some town/city centre museums) and some may make a small charge for parking
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Cefn Coed Mining Museum (take A4109 from Aberdulais to Crynant) Once the deepest anthracite mine in the world, housed in the original buildings. Simulated Gallery and Steam Winding Engine, mining tools & equipment. Disabled facilities, free car parking and Gift Shop make this compact museum well worth the visit- Tel. 01639 750556 for opening times.(Winter Closure)
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Good news for the excellent museums on this site is that they are all free to enter. Below is a list of the attractions for you to visit.
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Copyright of the above artwork is acknowledged, together with material content, as the property of NM&GoW and is reproduced, with appropriate links, with their kind permission.
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Please note : Museum of the Welsh Woollen Industry (above) renamed NATIONAL WOOLLEN MUSEUM now re-opened(31/3/04)
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Swansea Museum in Victoria Road, Maritime Quarter has a collection built up over the past 150 years which includes exhibits from a Mummy to a Welsh kitchen. Open Tuesday to Sunday (and Bank Holiday Mondays) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tel. 01792 653763
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Glynn Vivian Art Gallery : Alexandra Road, Swansea. Tel. 01792 516900 Founded in 1911 through the benefaction of Richard Glynn Vivian, son of the Copper Industrialists family. It contains collections of Swansea and Nantgarw pottery and porcelain, fine art by Welsh and Welsh based artists and key works by British and European artists. There are featured exhibitions and events throughout the year. Disabled Access. Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays) Open Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Mission Gallery : Gloucester Place, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1TY - Tel 01792 652016
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Curlew Weavers : A Small family run working Woollen Mill at Rhydlewis near Newcastle Emlyn. Car Parking Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tel. 01239 851357
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Solva Woollen Mill : Open Mon.-Fri. 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Easter to the end of September. Also Sat.:9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Sun.: 2.0 p.m.-5.30 p.m. Cafe, Toilet & Parking. Tel. 01437 721112
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Melin Dolwerdd : Woollen Mill (No Web Site at Present) Cwmpencraig, Dre-fach-felindre, near Newcastle Emlyn. SA44 5HT . Car Parking & Toilets. - Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Closed Jan./Feb) Tel. 01559 370874
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Drenewydd Museum : 26-27 Lower Row, Butetown, Rhymney. Open 2-5p.m. weekends & Bank Holidays only. Tel. 029 2088 0011 (Caerphilly Visitor Centre as above).
Elliot Colliery : White Rose way, New Tredegar. Discover the history of local coal mining and experience the magnificent Victorian working winding engine. Open 11 am- 4pm Wed. Thu. & Fri. all year - Easter to end Sept. 2-5 pm (weekends & Bank Holidays only) Tel. 014430 822666
Ynys Hywel Centre : Cwmfelinfach, Crosskeys, NP11 7JD. Set in the heart of Sirhowy Valley Country Park with great discovery walks. Seasonal Coffee Shop. Open all year round 9am - 5pm. Call (01495 200113) for weekend/evening opening times.
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