Cyfarthfa Park, Museum and Art Gallery, Myrthyr Tydfil. Park open daily. Check opening times for other attractions on site. Entry charges to the museum. Hire charges apply.
Details
Accessibility:
There is flat, level parking to the front of the museum entrance and there are steps to the entrance with a ramp available (see sign at entrance for directions). The inside ground floor is laid to solid wood with wide spaces around the exhibits. The basement displays are accessed by stairs and a chair lift. There is an induction loop fitted at reception.
The park is fully-accessible and includes a sensory garden. Toilets with disability facilities are available in the museum and at the Splashpad children’s wet play area, where there is also play equipment suitable for children with disabilities.
2026: "Accessibility
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery is located in a historic building, so may present some access difficulties. The ground floor galleries are fully accessible. The basement galleries can be accessed via chair lift. To support your visit, a wheelchair is available for visitor use.
Entry to the museum can also be accessed via a ramped entrance, which is clearly signposted from the main steps.
All toilets, including accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor.
The entrance for wheelchair users and pushchairs is via the central courtyard. Press the intercom to call assistance.
There is wheelchair access to all galleries. Most galleries can be visited independently, but the lift to the basement galleries must be operated by a Museum Assistant for security reasons.
A wheelchair is available in the basement. This is allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
There is a variety of seating in all galleries.
Please be aware that there are uneven floor levels throughout the basement galleries.
Most galleries and exhibits have a good standard of written material to support the collections.
Only assistance dogs are allowed into the Museum.
The Museum Shop and Tea Rooms are accessible to wheelchair users.
Accessible toilets are situated in the Museum’s Reception area.
Baby changing facilities are situated in the Disabled Toilets.
2026: "Please note: until further notice, entry and exit to the Castle is via the front door. Access for visitors with limited mobility is available through the courtyard.
There is no parking on the forecourt, except for a limited number of spaces for Blue Badge holders. General parking is available behind the Castle, near the Bothy."
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Brief Description:
Cyfarthfa Castle was originally home to ironmaster William Crawshay II and, built in 1824, shows how dominant the ironmaster was over the town. The building now houses artefacts spanning 2000 years of Merthyr Tydfil’s history, including the first steam whistle, the first voting ballot box and dresses by Laura Ashley and Julien McDonald.
There are exhibitions on local porcelain, art by famous local artists and local social and industrial history. There is 160 acres of parkland including the Splashpad wet play area, playground miniature railway, sensory garden, bowls, tennis, fishing and woodland walks.
Further Information:
Address:
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8PA
+ Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE
Telephone:
01685 727371
Email:
Website:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77zgmg6d76o
Opening Hours: in 2026: https://www.cyfarthfa.co.uk/about-us/plan-your-visit/
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery
1st April-30th September:
Daily from 10am-5:30pm (last admission 5pm)
1st October-31st March:
Closed on Mondays
Tues-Fri 10am-4pm
Sat & Sun 12pm-4pm
Cyfarthfa Park
1st January-31st December
Open from 7am until dusk.
Winter opening:
November: 6am-5.15pm
December: 6am-4.45pm
January: 6am-4.45pm
February: 6am-5.15pm
March: 6am-6.15pm
Canolfan Cyfarthfa
1st April -30st September: Mon-Sun 11am-7pm
Miniature Railway
Times vary - for more info please visit
www.merthyrtydfilmes.org.uk
Joseph Parry’s Cottage
1st April-30th September: Sat & Sun 2pm-5pm
Mon-Fri - By appointment only
1st October-31st March: By appointment only
Directions:
Take the A470 from Cardiff towards Merthyr Tydfil and at the roundabout with the A4102 take the third exit towards the A4102/Town Centre. At the next roundabout take the second exit and, after a short distance, take the turning on the left (towards Cefn Coed yCymmer/A4054) onto Cyfarthfa Road. Follow this road around some bends and at the mini-roundabout take the first exit. The entrance to Cyfarthfa Park is on the right.
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Transport:
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Amenities:
There is a café – the Castle Tea Rooms - within Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery offering light bites and puddings plus hot and cold drinks. See https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057510085712 01685 727371 julies-catering@hotmail.com
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.