A small friendly museum in easy walking distance from the docks. It has a car park with a few…read morespaces and is wheelchair accessable. Regular interesting exhibitions. We popped in to see a fascinating one on the second world war, with interesting details about local charicters. There was also a wonderful photography exhibition and a room of local historical pottery amongst other things. Shop and friendly staff on site. Worth the visit (free by the way!!).

I was quite disappointed at the Swansea Museum. I remember how much I enjoyed visiting the Maritime…read moreMuseum when I was a child, but I definitely didn't see the same excitment in my children when we visited. The museum is a somewhat disjointed affair, taking in all kinds of themes, transport, industry, technology, culture and history. When we visited, a lot of the 'hands-on' exhibits for kids were out of order or simply not working. The building itself is fabulous, obviously a lot of money has been spent, but it just didn't do it for us. Maybe we're just spoiled or something.

A small museum but which houses the largest collection of Egypian antiquities in Wales. There are…read moreall kinds of things to see, from statues to jewellery, pottery and weapons. There are books, cards and magazines to buy too. Admission is free. Well worth a look!

If you think of mining in Wales you normally think of huge slag heaps and grey countryside. Think…read moreagain when you think of gold mining. Dolaucothi is a small site in terms of mining but exceptionally pretty, overlooking the Cothi Valley. Workings in the mines date from Roman times but mining has taken place here as recently as the 1930s. Guided tours will take you through the workings of the mines and show the conditions that were endured. If you have an energectic group you may well find that your guide is prepared to take you on an extended tour which will take in parts of the mines above ground too. For children there is a gold panning set up. The site is suitable for children who are old enough to walk themselves through the tunnels and stairs - it's not suitable for very young children. All must wear hard hats (provided). Although this is true mining and the tunnels quite small in places it is not a very deep mine and shouldn't prove too problematic. A campsite is available on the site with 35 pitches. The shop sells Welsh gold (more expensive than foreign gold).

Swansea's National Waterfront Museum is a great place in which to gain an understanding of…read moreSwansea's rich history. I didn't expect that the museum would answer the many questions I had about the town but it did. For starters: * What is the city doing with sea water and why?; and * Why is all of the waterfront development so much newer than the rest of the city? These questions make sense when you're in Swansea but not when you're far away and reading a yelp review so I'll not try to explain. Just know that the National Waterfront Museum does a very good job at providing a lot of interesting information about Swansea, Wales in general, the waterfront, the people, and the history of migration to the area. That all of this is free of charge is icing on the cake. After spending several hours here my sole gripe is that a lot of energy has been put into making displays interactive thus requiring viewers to pull out heavy drawers, or wave their hands around to activate things. As an able-bodied person I struggled with some of these things and witnessed other, less-able folks completely mystified with how to interact with some of the exhibits. Still, don't let that keep you away. The National Waterfront Museum isn't something that'll appeal to kids but if you have the energy and attention span to read a lot there's a lot here to learn about. I found it interesting and well worth my time.

I was there 3 years ago and I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw, either in terms of…read morearchitecture, technology or education. The building is situated just off the Swansea Marina, it even has a bar that goes straight to it, so in that order even the location is perfect for a nice clear sky walk. When you enter you can almost see how the museum is set up, it mainly is a record of how the Maritime life of Wales developed, with a special focus on the Swansea area. It may seem a bit boring if you aren't one of the nautical type (like I am) but the way everything is displayed is genius, they have used the latest technology of movement reaction based sensors for you to control animations and displays so it is a complete immerse experience. I really did enjoyed it and to think that by the fact that I was a student I got in for free! Which makes the experience even better! If you are around Swansea don't forget to come by and visit this pearl of Wales. It is truly a great Museum, you can compare it to several big ones all over the world!

A eccentric collection of items (rubbish). It did give me…read moresome interesting memories of time gone by but I really didn't enjoy my trip round Ilfracombe Museum. I'm sure it does appear to an older audience!

An amazing place. Could not believe how much was packed into this relatively small building (it…read morejust looks like a large white-washed house from the outside). Started out as a private collectors personal stowaway - hoarder in the extreme. Then in 1932 the place was opened to the public for free as an experiment and over 1000 people attended to peruse the curiosities. Its been open to tghe public ever since A very diverse collection of antiquities. Tools and gadgets from yesteryear, local historical artefacts and photographs and a vast collection of natural history specimens. I spent a very happy couple of hours rooting through drawer after drawer after drawer of butterflies, moths, insects, sea creatures and bird eggs collected both locally and from the original curators trips around the globe. Fascinating stuff. There were some very unusual items, and specied that are now extinct, along with very thorough accompanying info. My other favourite bit was a room dedicated to the 'Services' in Ilfracombe over the years, ie Fire service and Lifeboats etc,. The story is told in photos, words and exhibits of how the small town had narrowly missed destruction several times by rampaging fires (the second time as recently as the 1980s). Something for all ages and interests. I thibnk we paid a couple of pound entrance thats all - can't remember exactly bt it was nominal. The gift shop was excellent - really good prices, and plenty of 'pocket money' items for kids. Also I think its fair to say that the staff were passionate and committed to the place and were really knowledgeable and helpful.

I was really looking forward to visiting the Museum of Speed in Pendine but was thoroughly…read moredissapointed that the car that they had dug up from the sand was not at the museum. The museum itself is very small. It takes of the space of one room and takes a matter of minutes to look around. Children would get bored extremely quickly. The museum, however, is free. If you were combining it with a visit to the beach it may be worthwhile but it would not be worth the trip to visit the museum alone.

This is a must to visit, Educational interesting and enjoyable. see for your self the work is…read moreunderway to lift a sunderland flying boat from the haven, restore it and then put it on display in our own military heritage museum in Pembroke Docks Garrison chapel. ALWAYS a warm welcome waiting for you.

I chanced upon the Flying Boat Centre and what a revelation! Housed inside the walls of the old…read morePembroke Naval Shipyard it has been open since 2014. Inside you'll find a good exhibition of the history of the naval shipyard, the town's proud connection with the RAF's Sunderland Flying boat squadrons and lots of associated memorabilia There a pleasant little cafe inside and lots of helpful well informed volunteers in attendance should you have any questions. I would have given 5 stars but this is not the finished product as yet, there are more things planned that will justify 5 stars rating.