Are you interested in the intersection of art and craftsmanship? These are the applied art museums you should visit in Wales:
1National Museum Cardiff
CardiffNational Museum Cardiff is a museum in Cardiff. The museum features exhibits related to Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Natural Sciences, Coins and Medals and Archaeology. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include Evolution of Wales, Impressionist, La Parisienne, The Blue Lady, The 2Powis Castle and Garden
WelshpoolThe garden, overhung with enormous clipped yews, shelters rare and tender plants. Laid out under the influence of Italian and French styles it retains its original lead statues, orangery and aviary on the terraces. The castle, originally built around 1200 began life as a fortress of the Welsh prin 3Bodelwyddan Castle and Park
BodelwyddanBodelwyddan Castle and Park is a museum in Near Rhyl. The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Archives, Fine Art and Decorative and Applied Art. 4Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Merthyr TydfilCyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery is a museum in Merthyr Tydfil. The museum features exhibits related to Natural Sciences, Archives, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Personalities, World Cultures, Costume and Textiles, Social History, Science and Technology, Coins and Medals and Music. 5Oriel Ynys Môn
RhosmeirchOriel Môn, situated in Llangefni, Anglesey (Ynys Môn), Wales, serves as both a museum and an arts centre. This unique combination offers visitors a chance to explore a wide range of exhibits and activities, making it a versatile destination for those interested in various aspects of art and history. 6Llandudno Museum and Gallery
LlandudnoLlandudno Museum and Art Gallery is responsible for a unique collection which tells the story of Llandudno over 340 million years. Llandudno museum was founded by Francis Edouard Chardon in 1925. Chardon bequeathed his home, Rapallo House, and his collection of decorative and fine arts and artefacts 7Parc Howard Museum and Art Gallery
LlanelliParc Howard Museum & Art Gallery is located in a 19th-century Italianate country house, nestled within 24 acres of parkland. This beautiful location is situated north of the town centre of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The museum and art gallery offer a unique blend of history, art, and nature, making it a worthwhile destination for tourists. 8Nantgarw China Works & Museum
NantgarwNantgarw China Works Museum is a museum in Nantgarw. The museum features exhibits related to Decorative and Applied Art, Science and Technology and Archaeology. 9Oriel Davies Gallery
NewtownOriel Davies Gallery is based in Newtown, Powys in the Severn Valley area of the Welsh Borders. Oriel Davies runs a visual arts exhibitions programme throughout the year, showing national and international art and craft from Wales, other parts of the UK and abroad. Oriel Davies also organises a full 10Aberystwyth University Gallery and Museum
AberystwythAberystwyth University Gallery and Museum is a museum in Aberystwyth. The museum features exhibits related to: coins and medals, fine art, world cultures, decorative and applied art and archives. 11Museum Of Welsh Textiles
WhittonAbout Museum Of Welsh Textiles... The Old School Whitton is a Museum Gallery and Teaching Centre, and home of the Museum of Welsh Textiles. The Museum Has access to an extensive collection of Welsh Woven Textiles, Blankets, Quilts and Costume, Each year we select a different part of the collection f- 12
Narberth Museum
NarberthNarberth Museum is a museum in Narberth. The museum features exhibits related to Science and Technology, Fine Art, Social History, Costume and Textiles, Weapons and War, Archives, Personalities, Coins and Medals and Decorative and Applied Art. - 13
Radnorshire Museum
Llandrindod WellsRadnorshire Museum is a museum in Llandrindod Wells. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art, Social History, Archaeology, Photography, Personalities, Toys and Hobbies, Medicine, Decorative and Applied Art, Coins and Medals and Sport. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include Th