Open Doors - Cyfarthfa Castle
Cyfarthfa Castle is widely regarded as the best-preserved and grandest Ironmaster’s house in Wales. The building, which is Grade 1 listed, is of national, historical, and architectural significance and was built in 1825 for the Ironmaster, William Crawshay II. After the Crawshay family vacated the castle in the late nineteenth century, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council converted the castle into a museum and art gallery on the ground floor and a school on the upper floors. The school is no longer situated within the castle, but the museum and art gallery that first opened its doors in 1910, continues to this day and has often been described as a 'hidden gem' due to its spectacular art and eclectic social history collections. Visitors to the museum and art gallery can learn about Merthyr Tydfil's rich heritage from the Roman conquest to the Industrial Revolution and beyond. There is also a yearly programme of walks, talks, workshops, family trails and temporary exhibitions.
Address - Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RE.
Sat nav post code: CF47 8PA
Cyfarthfa Park is located to the north of Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre on the A470. It is approximately a 20 minute walk from the Town Centre or there is a regular bus service. From the bus station take the Pontsticill or Trefechan route to the park gates. From the south take the M4 motorway to junction 32 and travel north on the A470. From the north follow the A470 from Brecon. From the Midlands take the A465 from Abergavenny. Follow the brown tourist signs. Ample parking is available. The main entrance is via the steps into the front of the building. All parking at Cyfarthfa Park is free.
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Sat 20 Sep 2025 |
10:00 - 16:00
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