I'm planning a visit to north wales later this year and the air museum is somewhere im hoping to…read moreget to again. My last visit last summer I was surprised to see the addition of a harrier jet. The collection of aircraft many of which you can sit in makes this museum an instant hit with adults and children alike. The relics from crashed aircraft from north wales are very interesting and the gift shop has plenty of selection.

The museum re-opened last summer and this winter the…read morebuilding is being refurbished and upgraded the displays. Reopening Easter 2013. Well worth a visit in conjunction with a trip on the nearby Ffestiniog Railway to see how the slates journeyed down from the mountains, loaded onto the ships and taken world-wide

There are one or two interesting exhbits in this small, but cheap museum. Mostly it is quite dark,…read moreand very old fashioned.

A museum to 'the man who won the war' - that is the first world war - and friend and mentor to…read moreWinston Churchill. The chap who kicked off the welfare state, his 1909 budget was life-changing for many. Rather than being buried in Westminster Abbey he chose to be buried next to his beloved river Dwyfor, nearby this museum, which includes the house he was brought up in. An eye-opener.

The museum itself is quite small and old fashioned, but you can learn some interesting things about…read moreLloyd George. Much more interesting is the house he lived in, which has been restored to a period look.

Great place have been going here since I was a little boy, very informative and amazing to see the…read moreold locomotives

Under the Dinorwig slate quarry is this fantastic museum. Housing the largest waterwheel on…read moremainland Britain. Slate splitting exhibitions and various film shows. Quarrymens housing showing the differences in living standards throughout the ages. Very interesting AND free entrance.

Very interactive and interesting exhibits…read more FREE admission will get you into 90% of the actual museum. Variety of exhibits so it has a little something for everybody. The first floor was the Dive In! Aquarium. It had a very nice anemone tank and a variety of other tanks that had sea life. The second floor is the Bug space, and the beginning of the Natural History space. Both are very interactive and have plenty of kid friendly space. The Return of the Gods exhibit (which costs 8 GBP to visit) was on the third floor, but you could also see what I thought was the most interesting part of the museum which was the World Culture exhibit. The exhibits themselves are nice, but this museum has a novel approach to explaining how Liverpool got its items. Comedian Daliso Chaponda was narrating the process of how the museum procured the majority of its items through good ole colonization (kidding, not kidding). He brings to light the appropriation process through comedic discussion, novel and palatable. The 3rd floor also has the Egyptian Exhibit, which is very good. It's probably the jewel of the museum. The history of the pieces are well explained, and the mummies are displayed wonderfully, some in layers, some in narrative, and plenty of interactivity for the little ones. I didn't spend much time on the fourth floor (Dinosaurs) or fifth floor (Planetarium/Space). The fifth floor wasn't as impressive, but gave those genre's some space for those that are interested. It was the meh portions of the museum. If you have a few hours to burn, consider this museum a good choice for kids of all ages and interests.

Visited the museum especially to see the current special exhibition on the Chinese terracotta army…read morewhich was well worth the cost of the tickets. The building contains a large cafe on the ground floor that was well stocked with good quality food and deserts, this area also has access to free Wi-Fi. The next floor has the Aquarium and treasure house theater. The 2nd (3rd in US) floor has the special exhibition and the Bug House. Next floor contains World Cultures, Ancient Egypt and Western Discovery Center (only open weekends & school holidays. 4th floor holds Dinosaurs, Endangered Planet and Clore Natural History Center. Finally the 5th floor holds exhibits on Space and Time along with a Planetarium - tickets needed from the information desk on the ground floor. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and could not be more accommodating, well worth the visit. I should also add the this museum is free except for the special exhibit which needs tickets purchased either online or at the entrance with limited time slots available each day.

The museum has a collection of paintings and objects from around the world as well as…read moreArchaeological items ranging from Neolithic, Bronze Age and Roman, with hands-on material for children of all ages, displays on Llandudno's fishing, farming and mining heritage in objects and a life size display of copper mining on the Orme. A reconstruction of a Welsh kitchen, war memorabilia covering the First and Second World Wars and the story of Llandudno as a resort is told through objects, models, photographs and other visual displays. They also have artists who come in and work there and get inspiration from the local surroundings. Its a great place for adults and children alike.

Very cool tour. Mark Waite the tour leader and owner is a great guide and makes the entire…read moreexperience well worth the price of admission. We saw many things just as they were left when the mine owners shut it down for the final time in 1970 - many remnants dating back to the early 1900's and earlier. We decided on the 4 hour tour and glad we did. The 2 hr tour would have gone by too quickly - but by the 4th hour your ready for it to end. Maybe a 3hr tour would be just right. But regardless, it was a great experience - and really enjoyed learning about slate mining and seeing so many cool authentic tools, blasting caps, nitro glycerin tubes, 100 yr old cigarette packs, newspapers, etc. Remember to dress warm, even though it might be 70º outside, it's like 48º inside the mine.

Caernarfon Castle was quite a reward after a long rainy drive through North Wales and the Snowdonia…read morewildlife area. The weather was overcast and rainy, but the woman at the entrance was all sunshine! She advised me to get a 3 day adventure pass to save money and made recommendations for other locations for us to visit. After such a warm reception, we headed into the damp stone fortress -- the castle is huge and there are loads of places to explore. You could spend a lot of time in just the military history museum which is over 3 or 4 floors in one of the more complete towers with artifacts and multimedia presentations. The castle has plenty of stairs that lead up to high walkways and the views - even on an overcast day - amazing scenery. We really enjoyed this visit and highly recommend this castle on your list!

Caernarfon castle is an incredible well preserved castle that you can spend a good half day walking…read morearound and taking everything in