Galleries · South Wales
Newport Museum and Art Gallery
In or near Newport.
Newport Museum and Art Gallery — museum in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Newport Museum and Art Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1888. Managed by Newport. Address: NP20 1PA. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5858°, -2.9935°.
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Official information
Newport Museum and Art Gallery has been showcasing Newport's history, culture, and environment since 1888. The museum features displays that narrate the story of Newport from prehistoric times to the 20th century, along with temporary exhibitions that provide fresh insights.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Newport Museum and Art Gallery (Welsh: Amgueddfa ac Oriel Gelf Casnewydd) (known locally as the City Museum (Welsh: Amgueddfa Dinas)) is a museum, library and art gallery in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located in Newport city centre on John Frost Square and is adjoined to the Kingsway Shopping Centre.
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Background
Description
Newport Museum opened in 1888 in Dock Street and moved to its current purpose-built building in 1968. The collections include Archaeology, Social History, Art and Natural History. The most ancient artefacts in the museum are tools made by hunter-gatherers who walked the shores of the Severn estuary hundreds of thousands of years ago. The Roman collections rank amongst the best in Wales, comprising material excavated from the Roman town of Caerwent and the fortress at Caerleon. The Medieval and later collections feature finds from local castles and priories, including an outstanding assemblage from Penhow Castle. The most significant items of Social History are the Chartist collection of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5858, -2.9935
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Stow Hill
- Postcode
- NP20 1PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Phone
- +44 1633 656 656
- Established
- 1888
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Mo off; Tu-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off; PH off
- Official site
- www.newport.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15262183 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newport Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newport Museum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newport Museum and Art Gallery?
- Newport Museum and Art Gallery is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP20 1PA), in the parish of Stow Hill.
- What is Newport Museum and Art Gallery?
- Newport Museum and Art Gallery — museum in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newport Museum and Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP20 1PA.
- When was Newport Museum and Art Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1888.
- Who owns Newport Museum and Art Gallery?
- Newport Museum and Art Gallery is owned by |car_park = and operated by Newport.
- Is Newport Museum and Art Gallery a protected site?
- Yes — Newport Museum and Art Gallery is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Newport Museum and Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP20 1PA.