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St Fagans Nat ional
History Museum
ST FAGANS
NATIONAL HISTORY
MUSEUM
St Fagans is one of Europe’s
leading open-air museums and
Wales’ most popular heritage
attraction. Best of all, admission
is free. Open to the public since
1948, the museum stands in
the grounds of the magnificent
St
Fagans
Castle
and
gardens, a late 16th-century
manor house donated to the
people of Wales by the Earl
of Plymouth. Since opening,
over 40 original buildings from
different historical periods have
been re-erected in the 100-
acre parkland, among them
houses, a farm, school, chapel
and a splendid Workmen’s
Institute. Traditional crafts
and activities bring St Fagans
alive in workshops where
craftsmen still demonstrate
their traditional skills. Native
breeds of livestock can be seen
in the fields and farmyards,
and demonstrations of farming
tasks take place daily. Visitors
gain an insight into the rich
heritage and culture of Wales,
and the Welsh language can be
heard in constant use amongst
craftsmen and interpreters.
Throughout the year, St
Fagans comes to life as
traditional festivals, music and
dance events are celebrated.
Like generations of visitors, you
can’t fail to be inspired by its
celebration of Welsh traditions
and lifestyles.
