Discover the best museums in South Wales and why they’re worth your time

Whether you love industrial history or art, South Wales museums bring local stories and culture to life.

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00:00South Wales is rich in museums that showcase the region's industrial roots, cultural heritage

00:06and creative energy. At the heart of Cardiff, the National Museum is packed with everything

00:11from Welsh art to natural history and dinosaurs. Chapter Arts Centre blends galleries with

00:17cinema, studios and community projects, and has just been shortlisted for Museum of the

00:23Year. St Fagans National Museum of History is a must-visit open-air site, where historic

00:29buildings have been rebuilt brick by brick. In Swansea, the National Waterfront Museum

00:34focuses on Wales' industrial and maritime past through interactive displays. The Big

00:40Pit in Blenavon offers a powerful insight into coal mining, with the chance to go underground

00:45with a real miner. Smaller museums like the Dillon Thomas Centre bring literature to life.

00:52Whether you're looking to entertain children, explore Welsh identity or admire contemporary

00:57art, there's a museum here for everyone.

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