Are you curious about the lives of remarkable individuals? Here are the top person and artist museums in Wales:
1Powis 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 2Dylan Thomas Boathouse
LaugharneCurrently, 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. 3Cyfarthfa 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. 4Plas Newydd, Llangollen
LlangollenPlas Newydd, located in the town of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, is a historic house that served as the residence of the Ladies of Llangollen, Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, for almost half a century. This house holds significant historical value and provides a glimpse into the lives of these two women who were known for their unconventional lifestyle during their time. 5Oriel y Parc Gallery and Visitor Centre
Saint DavidsOriel y Parc includes a Visitor Centre, Artist in Residence Studio, a Discovery Room which hosts family friendly art and nature activities, a Tower which hosts local arts exhibitions and community run classes, and a café. There is also a Class A Landscape Gallery, which was built to house works fro 6Dylan Thomas Birth Place
Uplands5 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 7Lloyd George Museum and Highgate Cottage
LlanystumdwyThe Lloyd George Museum is a tribute to the life and career of David Lloyd George, a Welshman who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 to 1922. This museum provides an in-depth look into his life, his political career, and his impact on the United Kingdom. 8Llandudno 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 9Castle and Regimental Museum
MonmouthThe Monmouth Museum was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and did not reopen. However, in 2021, the Monmouthshire County Council announced plans to relocate the museum collection to the Shire Hall in Agincourt Square. This move is part of a five-year project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with the new museum expected to open by 2027. 10Nantgarw 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. 11Pontypridd Museum
PontypriddPontypridd Museum is a museum in Pontypridd. The museum features exhibits related to Social History, Costume and Textiles, Weapons and War, Fine Art, Archives, Science and Technology, Music, Personalities and Land Transport. 12Menai Heritage - The Menai Bridges Exhibition
Menai BridgeThe Menai Heritage Bridges Exhibition is a museum located in the Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre in Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales. This museum is dedicated to the two iconic bridges across the Menai Strait, namely the Menai Suspension Bridge and the Britannia Bridge. It also provides insights into the local and natural history of the Menai Strait and the surrounding area. 13Lleyn Historical and Maritime Museum
NefynLleyn Historical and Maritime Museum is a museum in Nefyn. The museum features exhibits related to: fine art, maritime, social history and personalities. 14Robert Owen Museum
NewtownThe 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 15Sir Henry Jones Museum
AbergeleY Cwm is the childhood home of Sir Henry Jones, who from humble origins became a major influence on the education system in Wales. 16Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture
BerriewAndrew Logan Museum of Sculpture is a museum dedicated to the work of the internationally renowned artist and sculptor Andrew Logan, near Welshpool in Powys, Wales. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: Egypt Revisited; Crown Jewels, Thrones and Andrew's host and hostess costumes f 17Llanrwst Almshouses and Museum
LlanrwstLlanrwst Almshouses and Museum is a museum in Llanrwst. The museum features exhibits related to: personalities, literature, social history, archives, industry, architecture and religion. 18Monmouth Museum
MonmouthThe museum was known for its collection of artefacts associated with Admiral Horatio Nelson, as well as a local history collection. These collections provided a unique insight into the life and times of Admiral Nelson and the local history of Monmouth. 19Wireless in Wales Museum / Gwefr heb Wifrau
DenbighGwefr Heb Wifrau - Wireless in Wales, a charitable trust, is a small radio museum with a difference. With its emphasis on the history of Broadcasting in Wales, the influence of broadcasting on our national identity and the contribution of the Welsh to the development of wireless technology it is un- 20
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. - 21
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 - 22
Joseph Parry's Cottage and Museum
Merthyr TydfilJoseph Parry's Cottage, also known as 4 Chapel Row, is a historic site located in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. The cottage is renowned as the birthplace of the famous Welsh composer Joseph Parry, who lived from 1841 to 1903. Today, the cottage is open to the public as a museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the life of this celebrated composer. - 23
Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House
MachynllethMOMA Machynlleth, previously known as MOMA Wales, is an arts centre and gallery situated in Machynlleth, Powys, Wales. It is adjacent to Y Tabernacl, a former Wesleyan chapel converted into a performing arts centre in the mid-1980s. The museum has grown alongside it, boasting six exhibition spaces. - 24
Mold Museum
MoldThe museum traces the fascinating history of Mold. You can see Bronze Age treasures including axes, jewellery and a replica of the famous gold cape. Learn about some of Mold's most famous residents including the novelist Daniel Owen who is seen in his reconstructed tailor's shop and study. - 25
Bro Aman Museum
SaronIn the late 19th century, large-scale industry transformed the Amman Valley. Rich natural resources, especially the famous anthracite coal, brought coal mines, iron and tinplate works, railways and people to work them. The gallery pays tribute to one of its famous sons, Jim Grifftiths of Betws, min - 26
Amgueddfa Howell Harris Museum
BreconThis small museum depicts the life and work of Howell Harris, the first Methodist (converted 1735) and the self-sufficient Christian community (Teulu Trefeca - the Trefeca family) founded on the site in 1752. The museum is housed in part of the Grade II* Listed Building built by the community. Amgue