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Y Gaer | Museum, Art Gallery & Library

View of the restored former Brecknock Shire Hall and Assize Court
Y Gaer is an exciting and inspirational development in the centre of Brecon, bringing together the refurbished Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery with a brand new Brecon Library to create meeting and event spaces.

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Get in touch

Location:
Glamorgan Street, Brecon, Powys, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7DW
Telephone:
01874 623346
Email:
ygaer@powys.gov.uk
Website:
https://storipowys.org.uk/visit-us/museums/y-gaer/

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Facilities

  • Accessibility Facilities
  • Cater For Groups
  • Children Welcome
  • Hearing Accessibility Facilities
  • Mobility Accessibility Facilities
  • Visual Accessibility Facilities

Take a look around

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View of the grade II* Portico, the formal entrance to the Shire Hall. Entrance currently through the Gardens due to Covid restrictions
y Gaer Museum, Art Gallery 7 Library
Brecon
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View of the Brycheiniog gallery at y Gaer - showing rural displays
Brycheiniog Gallery - y Gaer
Brecon

About Y Gaer | Museum, Art Gallery & Library

Y Gaer is an exciting and inspirational new cultural centre in Brecon, which brings together the refurbished Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery with a brand new Brecon Library to create meeting and event spaces to stimulate the senses – space for poetry, music, reading, art and learning, with peaceful corners for study and contemplation.
The Museum & Art Gallery in the Grade II* listed former Shire Hall, has seen the restoration of the Assize Court, the opening of the subterranean cells and the provision of redesigned galleries, which contain the nationally-important museum collections and works of art and also offer space for special displays and exhibitions.

The Brycheiniog Gallery on the top floor features on the different parts of Breconshire and their special features.

Y Gaer Library has a fabulous range of books for all ages, plus Wi-Fi and computer facilities,

Entrance to y Gaer from the Captain's Walk Gardens
Atrium Entrance to y Gaer

Location

51.94587, -3.39081

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