Swansea Museum is the oldest museum in Wales, and a fascinating treasure house of Swansea’s history. The collections contain all kinds of objects from the past of Swansea, Wales and the rest of the world.
In the main museum building we have everything from an Egyptian mummy to a Welsh Kitchen, displayed in six galleries. There are also many changing temporary exhibitions each year.
Planning your visit
Free Entry
| Opening Times | |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed (Open Bank Holidays) |
| Tuesday | 10am to 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am to 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 10am to 4:30pm |
| Friday | 10am to 4:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am to 4:30pm |
| Sunday | 10am to 4:30pm |
Holiday Opening Times
| Saturday 23rd of December | 10am to 4:30pm |
| Sunday 24th of December | 10am to 12:00pm |
| Monday 25th of December | Closed |
| Tuesday 26th of December | Closed |
| Wednesday 27th of December | Closed |
| Thursday 28th of December | 10am to 4:30pm |
| Friday 29th of December | 10am to 4:30pm |
| Saturday 30th of December | 10am to 4:30pm |
| Sunday 31st of December | 10am to 4:30pm |
| Monday 1st of January | Closed |
| Tuesday 2nd of January | 10am to 4:30pm |
Facilities
- Permanent Galleries & Temporary Exhibitions
- Free Activities & Events
- Shop
- Toilets
- 3 in total
- 2 Accessible
- 1 changing station
- All with free period products provided by STOPP
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor picnic area
- Onsite Parking (see details below)
- Lift to all floors (please check on the day of your visit to ensure lift is available)
If you have any questions or concerns, please ring 01792653763 or email the museum.
Parking at Swansea Museum
At the front of the museum we have spaces for four visitor’s cars. (free)
At the back of the museum there are five spaces for cars for visitors.
This is a gated car park and is open from 10:00 till 16:00. (free)
There are four to five spaces across the road at the front of the museum with a 2 hour no return limit. (free)
At the side of the museum, just outside our back car park, there are two to three disabled spaces. (free)
The nearest car park is northwest of the museum, across the A4067 on York Street – the City Gates NCP car park. The next closest is to the East of the museum – East Burrows Road car park. Both car parks are about a 4 minute walk away.
Disabled access
The main museum building benefits from flat access from rear and side with disabled parking spaces at rear, thus allowing full access to all levels and galleries via the lift.
Contact us
Swansea Museum
Victoria Road
The Maritime Quarter
Swansea
SA1 1SN
Telephone: 01792 653763
Email: swansea.museum@swansea.gov.uk
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