Museums · South Wales
Usk Museum of Rural Life
In or near Raglan.
Usk Museum of Rural Life — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Usk Museum of Rural Life 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
Usk Museum of Rural Life showcases the heritage and rural life of Monmouthshire from 1850 to 1950. Housed in a 16th-century malt barn, it features over 5000 exhibits including agricultural machinery, household items, and specialist collections like a Victorian cottage and a forge.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Usk Museum of Rural Life is a museum located in South Wales, postcode NP15. It focuses on the agricultural and rural heritage of the area, showcasing various aspects of local life and history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7014, -2.9052
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Usk
- Postcode
- NP15 1AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn — 7.5 km
- Opening
- Thursdays to Sunday 10.00 am to 4.00 pm; closed from the end of October until the beginning of March
- Official site
- www.uskmuseum.org
Sources
- osm: node/7835976786 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Usk Museum of Rural Life?
- Usk Museum of Rural Life is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1AU), in the parish of Usk.
- What is Usk Museum of Rural Life?
- Usk Museum of Rural Life — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Usk Museum of Rural Life?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP15 1AU.
- Is Usk Museum of Rural Life a protected site?
- Yes — Usk Museum of Rural Life is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Usk Museum of Rural Life?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1AU.