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The Great Britain Guide

Museums · South Wales

Baked Bean Museum of Excellence

In or near Swansea.

Modern♿ Wheelchair accessible

Baked Bean Museum of Excellence — food museum in Wales.

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Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Baglan · 2.3 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Baked Bean Museum of Excellence is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2009. Owned by Captain Beany. Wikidata describes it as: "food museum in Wales". Coordinates: 51.5940°, -3.8150°.

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Official information

The Aberavon seafront features a long sandy beach and a modern promenade, making it a popular destination for visitors year-round. It offers various attractions including adventure golf, a playground, and an aqua splash zone, along with cafes and restaurants.

From the Wikipedia article

The Baked Bean Museum of Excellence was a private museum located in Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom. The Baked Bean Museum Of Excellence closed in 2023.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The museum was opened in 2009 Beany closed the museum in 2023, saying that some of his collection would be donated to a museum in London.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.5940, -3.8150
Parish
Sandfields East
Postcode
SA12 6TT
Parliamentary constituency
Aberafan Maesteg
Established
2009
Nearest railway station
Baglan2.3 km
Official site
www.npt.gov.uk

Sources

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Cafés · South Wales

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Baked Bean Museum of Excellence?
Baked Bean Museum of Excellence is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA12 6TT), in the parish of Sandfields East.
What is Baked Bean Museum of Excellence?
Baked Bean Museum of Excellence — food museum in Wales.
How do I get to Baked Bean Museum of Excellence?
The nearest railway station is Baglan, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA12 6TT.
When was Baked Bean Museum of Excellence built?
Built or established in 2009.
Who owns Baked Bean Museum of Excellence?
Baked Bean Museum of Excellence is owned by Captain Beany.
How do I get to Baked Bean Museum of Excellence?
The nearest railway station is Baglan, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA12 6TT.