The 10 Best Art Museums in Wales, Wales

OPEN TO PUBLIC: February Half-Term to end of Oct. SATURDAY & SUNDAY (also WED in school holidays). Candle and craft making fun for all age groups! Enjoy learning a new skill - take away your makes as a souvenir of your visit! Make a candle using a traditional hand-dipped method or a novelty candle using modeling wax (safe for children) or come and paint a pot - we have a great range of fun shapes to choose from! To learn more about Candle Making book one of our half-day beginners Candlemaking Workshops. Or drop-in to browse our range of exclusive handmade candles for sale in the gift shop. Located just 3 miles from Newborough forest and Llanddwyn beach in a beautiful corner of Anglesey. Also Open all year round for group bookings, candle parties, birthday parties & hen-parties. PLEASE NOTE: there is a flight of steps to the studio. Booking necessary.

A fantastical wonderland attraction exhibiting a glittering selection of jewelled treasure from contemporary visual artist & sculptor Andrew Logan - the first Museum in Europe dedicated to a living artist ... Be inspired by the iconic 4m Cosmic Egg, learn about the monumental Alternative Miss World, experience the Shrine to the late Divine. escape into a glittering world of jewels ... Andrew Logan is one of Britain's principal sculptural artists. He crosses culture & embodies artistic fantasy in a unique & unprecedented way. From early fame in London's culture crowd of the '70s, he has become an influential artist of international stature ... "The nicest & friendliest museum in the UK" - visitor. "Andrew ... ought to be the most revered of artists, (he) has made no distinction between his life & art", Derek Jarman ... Enjoy the whole Andrew Logan experience: learn, find a gift, relax in the Museum, shop & cafe; dine & stay with friends in Andrew's pub & hotel (The Lion Hotel, Berriew)

Witness one of Europe's finest art collections. Five hundred years of magnificent paintings, drawings, sculpture, silver and ceramics from Wales and across the world, including one of Europe's best collections of Impressionist art. The building also has galleries showing the diverse natural history of Wales, as well as a journey taking you through the Evolution of Wales (with dinosaur displays) from the very beginnings of time to the present day.

Free, family friendly Exhibition that chronicles the life, work and cultural context of Dylan Thomas, one of the most notable Welsh poets. Through an interactive timeline, audiovisual material and original worksheets, books and recordings, the 'Love the Words' exhibition celebrates Dylan's poetry, prose, radio broadcasts and film scripts. The Centre also runs a programme of activities throughout the year supporting the Exhibition, including creative writing workshops and free family events.

Gallery The gallery has a wide-ranging programme of exhibitions by local and international artists. Changing regularly, the gallery always offers inspiration. MuseumWelsh furniture, textiles, art, archaeology, social history items...Located in the former Canonry, the Gwynedd Museum & Art Gallery, Bangor is brimming with stories from Gwynedd and surrounding area. The Roman Segontium sword, the Welsh Not, model of Telford’s suspension bridge, the King of Bardsey’s crown are just a few of the treasures you can enjoy. ShopThe shop sells a mix of unique hand-made crafts including ceramics, jewellery, greeting cards and prints. The Collectorplan Scheme, which is an interest free credit service, is available to individuals to purchase original and contemporary art and craft from both the gallery and shop.

Tenby Museum is the oldest independent Museum in Wales.Founded in 1878, Tenby Museum and Art Gallery is situated in part of the medieval castle, overlooking Castle Beach and Caldey Island. Permanent displays include archaeology, geology, the natural, maritime and social history of the town and South Pembrokeshire.The permanent collection included art works by – Augustus John, Nina Hamnett, Edward J. Head, David Jones, John Piper, Kyffin Williams and many others.In the Second Gallery – A programme of frequently changing exhibitions. Please see website for further details.Other attractions include:‘The Story of Tenby Gallery’ tracing the history of Tenby from earliest recorded times, a Victorian Antiquarian’s Study and lots of things for the family to do including activity trails and a CBBC Relic Trail.Facilities Audio ToursCoffee ShopPartial Disabled AccessToilets with baby changing facilities

The regional centre for the applied arts featuring regular changing applied arts exhibitions, educational workshops, craftshop and cafe. Open six days a week.

Parc Howard Museum is a majestic Bath stone villa surrounded by beautiful gardens. Its displays tell the fascinating story of a remarkable town, its people, character and events. It is also home to the largest public collection of Llanelli Pottery and works of art by and of Llanelli subjects. Fila urddasol o gerrig nadd yw Amgueddfa Parc Howard gyda gerddi prydferth o'i chwmpas. Mae'r arddangosfeydd a geir yno yn adrodd stori tref ryfeddol, ei phobl, ei chymeriadau a'r hyn a ddigwyddodd yno. Mae'r amgueddfa hefyd yn gartref i'r casgliad cyhoeddus mwyaf o grochenwaith Llanelli a gweithiau celf gan arlunwyr lleol.