Museums · South Wales
St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre
In or near St Fagans.
St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — 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
- Fairwater · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre is a museum located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Penrhiw Chapel is a Grade 2 listed building that reflects the Unitarian faith's values of simplicity and tolerance. Originally built as a barn in 1777, it has served various community functions, including worship and education, and features unique pews maintained by individual families.
Place summary
St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre is a museum located in South Wales. It serves as the entrance to St Fagans National Museum of History, which showcases Welsh life and culture. The centre provides information and resources for visitors exploring the extensive outdoor museum.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4869, -3.2730
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- St. Fagans
- Postcode
- CF5 6XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff West
- Nearest railway station
- Fairwater — 2.8 km
- Official site
- museum.wales
Sources
- osm: way/26613399 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre?
- St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF5 6XB), in the parish of St. Fagans.
- What is St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre?
- St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Fairwater, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF5 6XB.
- How do I get to St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Fairwater, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF5 6XB.