Taliesin Arts Centre and Egyptian Museum, Swansea University Campus

Details

Accessibility:

https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/your-visit

https://www.egypt.swan.ac.uk/about/accessibility-information/

https://www.egypt.swan.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Access-Policy-2019.pdf

Brief description:

The two venues are adjacent to each other and share a car park, and our photographs show the route to it.

"TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE

Set in the heart of Swansea University’s Singleton campus we exist to enrich the cultural lives of individuals and communities across the region,  presenting arts experiences for audiences in our spaces and on the streets of Swansea.

We believe in access to the arts for all and that arts and culture are places for collaboration, participation, (re)invention and learning. We enable exploration and creative partnerships across sectors, including artistic and academic research, and we lead Swansea University’s cultural contribution to its civic mission, feeding the cultural life of the country.

We work locally with international perspective."

Also see https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/taliesin-arts-centre-statement-september-2023

"The Egypt Centre has three core functions which are delivered through several Museum services and in which all staff are involved at different levels. The core functions are: 

Preservation of the Collection and Collection Management, without which there would be no museum. Collections are fundamental to the defining and workings of a museum. The acquisition and disposal policy, care of collections policy, and documentation are central to this and are a requirement of accreditation.

Learning and Teaching at the Egypt Centre is defined by the Inspiring Learning for All Framework3 and uses the collection to deliver a service for all ages and abilities. It includes, research, acquiring of skills, inspiration, and involves a variety of resources including the shop sales point. Learning also relates to staff and volunteer training, and personal development. It is interdisciplinary and lifelong.

Widening Participation makes explicit our aim to reach as diverse an audience as possible and to incorporate all groups in the life of the Museum and thus the University. At the same time, those already working within the University are brought into greater co-operation with the wider public." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rx1gy2g21o and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67498407

Address:

TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE

Swansea University

Singleton Campus

Swansea

SA2 8PZ

The Egypt Centre

Museum of Egyptian Antiquities

Swansea University

Singleton Park

Swansea

SA2 8PP

Email:

Taliesin Box Office/ticketing enquiries: 01792 60 20 60 info@taliesinartscentre.co.uk

The Egypt Centre  egyptcentre@swansea.ac.uk 

Phone:

Taliesin Box Office/ticketing enquiries: 01792 60 20 60 

The Egypt Centre (01792) 295960

Website:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliesin_Arts_Centre

https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/languages/our-language-industry-partners/syd-howells-egypt-centre/

https://www.egypt.swan.ac.uk/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67498407

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rx1gy2g21o

Directions:

The Taliesin Arts Centre is reached by taking the main entrance to the Swansea University campus, on the north side of the A4067(Mumbles Road) and then following the signpost within the campus to The Taliesin Arts Centre Parking. Please see this map to help you find it: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/media/SingletonCampusMap.pdf

Please note that there are parking restrictions for the car parks on the University Campus. To arrange a Disability parking space on site please contact the Customer Services Team on (01792) 295405. The campus is fully accessible. Please contact the University Disability office on disability@swansea.ac.uk to discuss your specific requirements.

Leave M4 at Junction 42 and follow A483 towards Swansea

Continue Westwards, pass through Swansea City Centre, keeping the sea on your left hand side, following brown signage for Gower, and join the A4067.

Remain on this road passing the St Helen's Rugby and Cricket ground.

The turning for the University is on the right just before a footbridge via a set of traffic lights.

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"By Car: For your sat  nav our postcode is:  SA2 8PZ

There is free parking at Taliesin Arts Centre from 4pm weekdays and all weekend, visitors for cultural events are welcome to park in any of the campus car parks after 4pm. During the day, we can offer Monday-Friday parking for Blue Badge holders. There is additional Pay and Display parking at the entrance of the campus. Nearby public parking is also available at Brynmill Recreation Ground and the Pub on the Pond.

Please note, that because the University is a working campus with many staff and students, car parking is restricted before 4pm Monday - Friday. Please allow plenty of time for parking before your booked event.

Car parking spaces and Blue Badge parking are available directly behind Taliesin. Enter from the main entrance of Swansea university, drive straight up past the traffic control lodge  and  follow the road around  the green in front of the Fulton House building taking the second exit  adjacent to Fulton house. Take the first right on this road, which will take you behind Fulton House. Continuing along this road you will arrive at the car park directly behind Taliesin.   If you are following a sat nav, directions to Taliesin may vary, why not familiarise yourselves with the map of the Singleton Campus beforehand. Please see this map to help you find it: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/media/SingletonCampusMap.pdf 

By bike - Singleton Park Campus and Bay Campus are linked by the National Cycle Route (NCN route 4). There is cycle parking facilities at both sites. If you are travelling locally or cycling from either Swansea or Port Talbot rail stations, the Swansea Bay Cycle network can be viewed here:  http://www.cycleswanseabay.org.uk/

There are cycle racks outside of Taliesin located next to both the Digital Technium and the Egypt Centre."

Opening Times:

https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/your-visit

https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/opening-times.htm

https://www.egypt.swan.ac.uk/about/visit-us/

Transport:

For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info/ or call 0800 464 00 00

2022: "By Bus – Taliesin can be reached on many frequent bus routes all of which stop directly outside or just adjacent to the Fulton House building. With Fulton House directly in front of you, turn to the right hand side and walk down the path, where Taliesin is around 100m from the bus stop on the left hand side. For further information on the local bus services and to plan your journey, visit https://www.firstgroup.com/south-west-wales  

Amenities:

https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/cafe-bar-and-restaurant.htm

2022: "The Egypt Centre gift shop is the perfect place to pick up a souvenir to remember your visit to the museum. We sell a large range of products including books, replicas, stunning jewellery, children’s gifts and much more!

The gift shop is located on the ground floor foyer of the museum

The gift shop does not operate an online shopping facility but we are happy to answer product enquiries, take orders and payment over the phone and post goods to customers.

Please call our Shop Manager, Angharad Gavin on  01792 295960 or email a.gavin@swansea.ac.uk for more details."