All language & literature museums to visit in Wales

Celebrate the power of words at 9 language and literature museums in Wales. These museums explore the history of languages, literary works, and the lives of authors.

Are you a literature enthusiast? Here are the best language and literature museums in Wales

  1. Chirk Castle1

    Chirk Castle

     Chirk
    Chirk Castle is a Grade I listed castle situated in Chirk, Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The castle, which was built in 1295, is now owned and managed by the National Trust. It was part of King Edward I's chain of fortresses across the north of Wales and served as the administrative centre for the Marcher Lordship of Chirkland.
  2. Dylan Thomas Boathouse2

    Dylan Thomas Boathouse

     Laugharne
    Currently, the Boathouse is owned by the Carmarthenshire County Council and operates as a museum. It is open to the public for the majority of the year, offering visitors a chance to explore Dylan Thomas memorabilia and some of the original furniture, including the desk of Dylan's father. The museum provides a unique insight into the life and work of the poet.
  3. Laugharne Castle3

    Laugharne Castle

     Laugharne
    Think Laugharne, think Dylan Thomas, but think castle too. Both Dylan Thomas and author Richard Hughes put pen to paper in the castle's garden summer house.
  4. Dylan Thomas Birth Place4

    Dylan Thomas Birth Place

     Uplands
    5 Cwmdonkin Drive - the birthplace in Swansea of the poet and writer Dylan Thomas - has been restored to its condition in 1914 when bought as a new house by the Thomas family a few months before Dylan was born in the front bedroom and where he lived for 23 years and wrote over two thirds his publish
  5. Strata Florida5

    Strata Florida

     Pontrhydfendigaid
    Strata Florida Abbey, also known as Stratflur in Welsh, is a former Cistercian abbey located 27 km southeast of Aberystwyth, near Pontrhydfendigaid in Ceredigion, Wales. This historical site, once a significant religious institution, offers a glimpse into the past and is a point of interest for those interested in history and architecture.
  6. Robert Owen Museum6

    Robert Owen Museum

     Newtown
    The Museum tells the remarkable story of Robert Owen, born in Newtown (Powys) in 1771. A village boy who hobnobbed with royalty. A shop assistant who became a factory manager. An educator with little education. A rich man who fought for the poor. A capitalist who became the first "socialist". An ind
  7. Llanrwst Almshouses and Museum7

    Llanrwst Almshouses and Museum

     Llanrwst
    Llanrwst Almshouses and Museum is a museum in Llanrwst. The museum features exhibits related to: personalities, literature, social history, archives, industry, architecture and religion.
  8. Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery8

    Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery

     Brecon
    Y Gaer, located in Glamorgan Street, Brecon, Powys, Wales, is a municipal structure that houses a museum, an art gallery, and a library. This complex offers a rich cultural experience for visitors, with a variety of exhibits and collections to explore. The museum, in particular, boasts a collection that includes a tombstone of a young cavalryman called Candidus, found at Y Gaer, a local Roman fort.
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    Amgueddfa Nant Gwrtheyrn

     Llithfaen
    Amgueddfa Nant Gwrtheyrn is a museum in Pwllheli. The museum features exhibits related to: social history.