Things to do in South Wales, Wales: The Best Military Museums

Located within the historic Barry Island Station the Barry War Museum is run by the Barry at War Group as part of the Barry Tourist Railway. The Barry at War Group aims to research, preserve and promote the wartime history of the town and surrounding area.

SWAM is a new unique Aviation museum based in South Wales near the former RAF St Athan. We allow visitors to get up and personal with our aircraft and displays, with different aircraft being open. We are only currently open at weekends and bank holidays, and while we have free parking, there is a suggested donation for adults of £5. We have a cafe and a shop with there is limited disabled access.

Firing Line, Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier is highly innovative and interactive in providing access to the proud and distinguished service of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh, which stretches over 300 years and continues in Afghanistan today. An Independently run Museum located in Cardiff Castle, we aim to preserve past and present history for future generations to understand why ordinary people are prepared to do extraordinary things and carry out outstanding acts of bravery. Admission to the Firing Line Museum forms part of admission to Cardiff Castle. The Firing Line Museum is fully accessible with wheelchair and pushchair access to the museum via the lift located in Cardiff Castle Interpretation Centre. Our exhibition text is also located at a wheelchair friendly height. A family friendly cafe is located within the Interpretation Centre.

**Sorry but in line with many other museums we are Temporarily CLOSED** Our indoor street scene will take you back in time to the 1940s. Walk past the RAF Operations Room, through the Air Raid Shelter and the Wartime pub to the Warden's Post and grocer's shop. Learn about Rationing and watch newsreels. Clothes and uniforms and a quiz for the youngsters. CLOSED SOME DAYS ESPECIALLY SATURDAYS due to our increasingly popular overnight paranormal ghost tours. If in doubt, please 'phone, email or text to check before setting off on. School Visits - A day of interactive lessons and fun for KS2+3 school trips. WI, Round Table, Probus and other groups welcome. Evenings tours and paranormal investigations available by booking.