Y Lanfa Powysland Museum and Welshpool Library, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7AQ Free admission.
Details
Accessibility:
There are ample parking spaces available. The site is disability-friendly with a lift in place and disability toilets. Please ring ahead for more information before your visit.
Brief Description:In 1874 the Powysland Club, a local history society, established the Powysland Museum in Welshpool; it was the first purpose built museum in Wales. The collections within the museum depict the archaeology and social history of the old county of Montgomeryshire.
Further Information:
Address:
Y Lanfa/The Wharf: Powysland Museum and Welshpool Library, Canal Wharf, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7AQ
Email:
Phone:
01938 553001
Website:
https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/8562/Y-Lanfa-Powysland-Museum
Opening Hours:
See https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/8562/Y-Lanfa-Powysland-Museum. 2022: "Monday 9.30am - 6.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 1pm
Friday 9.30am - 5pm
Saturday 9.30am - 1pm"
Admission Free.
Directions:
Situated 15.3 miles S of Oswestry via the A483 to Welshpool, then right onto Severn Road. OS SJ 26073
Transport:
Welshpool train station is a six minute walk away from the museum. Bus services run in and around this area.
For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info/ or call 0800 46 40 000
Amenities:
Local amenities include Morrisons supermarket, Tesco superstore, cafés, pubs and restaurants.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
140 metres*
Pola Cinema, Welshpool. Currently closed.
149 metres*
New Street United Church, Welshpool, Powys
244 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.