Our Museum Gift Shop offers a selection of items all related to the museum collection. Inspired by out Egyptology collection we have figurines of gods and kings and you can even take home your very own soft toy Nile River hippo.
Swansea Museum has an amazing natural history collection. You too can start your own collection of polished stones and fossils or purchase a dinosaur toy for the budding palaeontologist.
Are you looking for something in particular? Let us know and we will do our best to stock it for you. Do you create items you think belong in our shop? Let us know!
Traditional Toys
The museum shop now stocks wooden and traditional toys, including games and even a train with a whistle! Perfect for children looking for a new interest or just those who enjoy nostalgia.
Come and have a snoop around our ‘Book Cwtch’ where we have a wide selection of books relating to local history and unique ones from Swansea authors. These make fantastic gifts for a Swansea history buff.
Christmas Special
Swansea Jack’s adventures continue with this special Christmas addition. Beautifully drawn and beautifully written, this is the perfect bedtime story for Christmas night.
£9.95
Brutalism
Brutal Wales is a fascinating collection of photographs showing brutalist buildings in Wales. Includes Swansea’s own Civic Centre and a lesser known electrical substation.
£30
Stunning Images
Following a well-received exhibition of the photographs and paintings of George Little, this new book by Peter Wakelin is packed with images of Swansea in the 50s & 60s. It is sure to delight photographers, artists, and history lovers alike.
£20
Pocket full of poetry
Gower Poet John Palmer’s anthology of poetry is now available in Swansea Museum. Perfect for reading curled up next to a warm fire (or radiator). There are five volumes to choose from and for every volume you buy a donation goes to Matthew’s House charity.
Cover art by artist John Upton.
Only £6 each
A Photographer’s Dream
If you haven’t seen our newest exhibition ’20th Century Swansea’ yet, now is the time. We have reduced this book of stunning photographs by Colin Riddle especially for the exhibition, so make sure to pick up a copy when you visit!
Now only £10
Perfect gift for dog lovers
The True Tail of Swansea Jack has been added to our growing collection of children’s books in the Book Cwtch. A charming story of Swansea’s favourite pooch that is beautifully illustrated and includes activities as well!
£9.95
