Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery
Good for Free Admission
Commissioned by ironmaster William Crawshay in 1824 to overlook his immensely successful ironworks. Admire the extensive fine and decorative art collections or stroll through the atmospheric social and industrial history galleries. Set in beautiful parkland on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park the site includes a traditional tearoom and shop.
Visitor Information:
Contact details: Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE.
Tel: 01685 723112
Email: send us an email
Website: Visit our web site
Opening hours: 01 Apr-30 Sep 10:00 - 17:00 daily
01 Oct-31 Mar Tur-Fri 10:00 - 16:00
Weekends 12:00 - 16:00, Closed Mon
Admission charges: Free admission
Group Information:
Please call first.
Accessibility:
Disabled access with doorbell via side pedestrian doorway. Chairlift to basement galleries. Hearing aid induction loop system at reception. Disabled toilet.
Getting here
By road:
From the south take the M4 to junction 32 and travel north on the A470. From the Midlands take the A465 from Abergavenny and from the north the A470 from Brecon.
Parking:
Free and directly in front of building.
Public transport:
Bus Services 24, 25, 26 from Merthyr Tydfil Central bus station. X4 from Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil. Tel: Traveline 0870 608 2 608.
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