What to do and see in Ceredigion, Wales: The Best Museums

Internal Fire is a working museum covering the history of the internal combustion engine and now covering steam as well. Engines from small farm generators to 32 ton pumping engines run daily and other displays include working vintage telephone exchanges and radios. Over 9 Halls of exhibits. The museum has a cafe serving drinks and light snacks plus a shop with second hand books etc. NOTE: Seasonal Opening, now closed until Easter 2018

We're a family run business based on St. Mary Street in the historic town of Cardigan. Our tiny little shop is a true treasure trove, filled to the rafters with traditional vintage Welsh Blankets, Welsh Tapestry Coats, as well as a wide-selection of pre-loved popular brand clothes such as Boden, Whitestuff and Fat Face and Desigual. You will also find a selection of cottage chic home decor, vintage treasures and nautical themed items. You can also explore our artist's studio featuring artwork by local artist Jennifer Hawkyard. Greeting cards, prints and originals are all available as well as regular art workshops held in the evenings.

Art Gallery, Pottery Painting, Art Classes and Cafe. The Gallery is packed with paintings, prints, window mosaics & ceramics tiles by Master-craftsman Artist Gabrielle Dudley. Visit our new Cafe serving both hot or cold snacks - a sandwich made with bread baked daily on the premises, a home made cake or a more substantial meal. Relax inside at the tables or on the sofa with its coffee table or go outside and sit in the sun on the 7m x 4m decking. Pottery Painting is open to everyone from 2 to 92. Over 200 different designs to choose from and 45 different colours. You can now come and decorate ready glazed pots with ceramic paints so you can take home your pots the same day. Set them in your domestic oven to make them dishwasher safe. (Over 12s only. ) We can even bring a pot party to you if you can’t bring your party to us. Our studio also teaches pottery and painting to adults of all skill levels. We are proud to offer a fun, creative experience in all things art related.

Ceredigion Museum is a living mediator between the past and present. We aim to reflect the history of the county through material evidence. Ceredigion Museum is based at the Coliseum, Aberystwyth, with additional facilities throughout the county. Along with the permanent displays the museum has a lively programme of temporary exhibitions and events. Admission is free

After a year off The Welsh Quilt Centre's gallery will be re-opening for a brand new quilt exhibition in May 2020! The new exhibition will run until December 24th 2020. The Welsh Quilt Centre's shop is currently open. Please see our website for further details. The Welsh Quilt Centre opened in Lampeter Town Hall in 2009 to celebrate the Welsh Quilt and to promote a wider understanding of the importance of this regional art form. Here you can enjoy stunning exhibitions of Welsh Quilts in the gallery, attend quilt-related courses or just browse the intriguing Welsh Quilt Centre Gallery Shop. The original cottage shop in Llanybydder also remains open.