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Carmarthenshire Museum

The exterior of Old Bishop's Palace surrounded by trees and shrubs
See fascinating exhibitions, hear the Carmarthenshire story and experience the atmosphere of an Old Bishop's Palace.

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Location:
Abergwili, Abergwili, Carmarthenshire, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 2JG
Telephone:
01267 228696
Email:
info@cofgar.wales
Website:
https://cofgar.wales/

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Facilities

  • Accessibility Facilities
  • Cater For Groups
  • Children Welcome
  • Connection/transfer to public transport
  • Hearing Accessibility Facilities
  • Mobility Accessibility Facilities
  • Visual Accessibility Facilities

About Carmarthenshire Museum

See fascinating exhibitions, hear the Carmarthenshire story and experience the atmosphere of an Old Bishop's Palace.

The county museum tells the stories of people, power and protest across Carmarthenshire, from the arts and crafts they made to the tools and techniques they used.

Based in the 700-year-old former Palace for the Bishops of St David's, you'll find reminders of that history throughout your visit. From a peaceful Chapel to a dark Old Kitchen, you'll find plenty to enjoy at the Palace in a Park.
Displays include Welsh customs and traditions, such as objects related to medicine and healing, as well as crafts like furniture and pottery. There are Eisteddfod crowns and chairs too.

Main entrance of Carmarthenshire Museum in the sunlight
Main entrance of Carmarthenshire Museum

Other displays interpret farming, mining and school life in Carmarthenshire, as well as life on the Home Front during the Second World War.


The building was where the New Testament was first translated into Welsh in 1567, and visitors can still see the tranquil, private chapel used by the bishops.

Location

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