Top Things to do in Denbighshire
10 Museums in Denbighshire That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Denbighshire, United Kingdom including Ty Celf, Cae Dai Trust, Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens, Llangollen Motor Museum, Ruthin Gaol, Amgueddfa Corwen Museum, Llangollen Museum, Wireless in Wales Museum, Denbigh Museum, Myrtle House Gift Gallery.
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1. Ty Celf
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Cae Dai Trust
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By george186378 - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
What a fascinating museum packed with fascinating retro memorabilia from the 50s suitable for all ages realy takes you back in time and lets the younger generation experience what it was like in this decade enjoy a cup of tea and biscuits in a period setting, very welcoming staff who are only to willing to help with loads of information only spent 2 hours here could have been much longer will certainly visit again. A little difficult to find sat nav sent me through Denbigh (very narrow streets) but well worth the effort
3. Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 370 reviews
Covid-19 Update ~ Plas Newydd Tearooms will be open 10AM - 4PM daily. The Gardens and Grounds are open daily and free to explore! Plas Newydd Historic House will unfortunately be closed until further notice. Home of the ‘Ladies of Llangollen’ Miss Sarah Ponsonby and Lady Eleanor Butler captured the imagination of Regency society when they ran away and set up home together in Wales. Visit their extraordinary gothicised home and hear of the stream of famous visitors they received. Learn how they won the hearts of local people and turned a simple cottage into a fantasy of oak carvings and stained glass. Stroll through the gardens they developed and try homemade cakes in the tea rooms.
Reviewed By Goldbunny23 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
This house has an amazing history. There are excellent examples of wood carving and clear and concise explanation about the lives of its two famous occupants.The gardens are lovely to wak round and to top it all a really great tea shop.
4. Llangollen Motor Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By George_DChester
Fantastic place - well worth the fee and time! I have a collection of classic cars and am a restorer of 40s-70s cars. This is a restorers’ dream as it replicates the feel for a workshop from times past. I came here today (5 Jan 2019) with my son in law who was blown away by it. He’s just got a Catherham S7 and is into bikes as well - he was well impressed by the collection especially the Harleys. To improve the visitor experience the museum needs a cafe, toilets and a better website. This needs investment and marketing but will pay dividends for the museum. I’ve just bought a car to rebuild from Pembrokeshire Motor Museum which closed recently. The owner told that some of his exhibits, such as cut away engines, he can’t give away! This closure is a real shame and we must do all we can to keep such places alive. I’ve been to car museums all over the world and this museum’s style /ambience is the most authentic.
5. Ruthin Gaol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 263 reviews
Please note that due to extensive flood damage we are sorry to announce that Ruthin Gaol will remain closed indoors for the rest of 2021. HOWEVER, from Wednesday 2nd June 2021, we will be holding FREE outdoor tours of the prison buildings and exercise yards, plus our Shop will be open. Tours will take place at 11am and 2pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from Wednesday 2nd June” • Booking not required but numbers limited to 30 people each tour and will be compliant with Government Covid restrictions • Weather permitting (on poor weather days please check before you travel) • All ages welcome, tour is flat and wheelchair/pushchair accessible. Parking nearby in public car parks. • No toilets open on site, nearby public toilets available.
Reviewed By feeandali - Fife, United Kingdom
Having a mainly local day to where we were staying Wales we headed into the quaint town of Ruthin, we parked closed to the attraction (£3 all day parking, bargain). We were greeted by two lovely staff who explained about the Goal/Jail, the kids got a quiz, which meant that us adults could wander round with the very informative audio guide, lots of activities and hands on experience, we were not pressed for time and we enjoyed all the aspects of the jail (upstairs you are limited to how far you can go as the building is used as local council archives) though the glassed divider still gives you a great idea of how it would have been, the children 7 and 10 enjoyed the experience of the jail and would happily go back and visit again. A great attraction and reasonable priced entry fee.
6. Amgueddfa Corwen Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Temporarily Closed - The Museum displays information about the culture and heritage of Corwen, Edeyrnion and the Dee Valley. It tells the story of the people who have lived in this area over the centuries and to the present day. The Museum is closed over the winter whilst we create exciting new displays and will re-open on Saturday 29th February.
7. Llangollen Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By 835rolandg - Nantwich, United Kingdom
I visited this little gem whilst researching faily history. The staff could not haveen more helpful. not only finding me books but also doing research using their knowledge on line.
8. Wireless in Wales Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Museum closed until 30.04.2020 due to Coronavirus precautions. Vintage Radio Museum, celebrating Broadcasting in Wales and the contribution made by Welsh Scientists and Engineers. The Museum has eight cabinets with vintage radios from the 1920s to 1960s, a valve cabinet with around 150 valves and some transistors, as well as an area displaying some of the radios and amplifiers made by Sir Clive Sinclair. We also have a replica 1940s room and a large collection of books. The Museum can open by appointment for large groups. We can supply tea and coffee. The Museum is open every Monday, except Bank Holidays, from 11:00 to 15:00.
Reviewed By Radiowyn - Conwy, United Kingdom
From the moment we walked through the door, we realised that we had come across something rather special. We received a very warm welcome by David the museum Curator and all the other museum volunteers who were all very friendly. They were having a coffee morning on the day we visited so we had the extra special treat of coffee and cakes. David is very knowledgeable and passionate on the subject of vintage radios, and kindly took us around the museum, explaining to us some very interesting facts and information on all the wonderful exhibits. The displays are all well placed in glass cabinets, and as you walk around the room you are taken on a journey of vintage sound from the Edison Phonograph and valve radios right up to the transistor age. If you are of a certain age like myself, it will be a very nostalgic visit as you peer at the various radio displays and spot that old radio that used to sit on yours or your grandparent’s sideboard when you were a child. If vintage radio and gramophones is of special interest to you like myself, then you are in for a real treat as there are many rare items on display. If not, but you enjoy visiting museums, I am sure that most will find themselves just as intrigued as I was by all the exhibits. It is free to enter this small friendly museum but donations are welcome. If you are a vintage radio enthusiast, I would allow for at least one to two hours for you visit, as David will explain to you all you need to know about the exhibits on display, if not I would advise at least half an hour for your visit, but I am sure that many will want to have a coffee and a chat and stay much longer. The museum has limited opening times and I recommend that you check these before you plan your visit, we visited on a Saturday morning.The given opening times are: Mondays 11.00 - 15.00 and the 1st Saturday of every month 11.00 - 15.00. I would also recommend that you time your visit to the Wireless museum in Denbigh, with a visit to the 1950’s Cae Dai museum, another wonderful gem in Denbigh which is full of artefacts and vehicles all 1950’s, including a large selection of vintage radios and TV sets! Visiting these two museums and the historical town, make it well worth a day trip to the friendly town of Denbigh.
9. Denbigh Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
10. Myrtle House Gift Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Direct from Welsh and English artists and makers, unique and beautiful items made with care and joy. Fine art & collage, silk scarves & textiles, hand-bound books, wood-art, soap, candles, & greetings cards in Welsh & English. The backdrop to these classic and contemporary items is the 18th century charm of Myrtle House -big oak beams and a feature fireplace. Welcome!
