Things to do in Denbighshire, Wales: The Best Specialty Museums

October 23, 2021 Phylicia Berquist

Discover the best top things to do in Denbighshire, United Kingdom including Cae Dai Trust, Llangollen Motor Museum, Amgueddfa Corwen Museum, Llangollen Museum, Wireless in Wales Museum, Rhyl Library, Museum & Arts Centre.
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1. Cae Dai Trust

Cae Dai, Lawnt, Denbigh LL16 4SU Wales +44 1745 817004 [email protected] http://www.50smuseum.uk
Excellent
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5.0 based on 101 reviews

Cae Dai Trust

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

2. Llangollen Motor Museum

542 A Pentrefelin, Llangollen LL20 8EE Wales +44 1978 860324 http://www.llangollenmotormuseum.co.uk/
Excellent
53%
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4.5 based on 146 reviews

Llangollen Motor Museum

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.

3. Amgueddfa Corwen Museum

London Road, Corwen LL21 0DP Wales [email protected] http://corwenmuseum.org.uk
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4.5 based on 28 reviews

Amgueddfa Corwen Museum

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.

4. Llangollen Museum

Parade Street, Llangollen LL20 8PW Wales +44 1978 862862 http://www.llangollenmuseum.org.uk/english/home.htm
Excellent
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4.5 based on 74 reviews

Llangollen Museum

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.

5. Wireless in Wales Museum

Canolfan Iaith Clwyd Bridge Street, Denbigh LL16 3LG Wales [email protected] http://www.wirelessinwales.org.uk
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Wireless in Wales Museum

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.

6. Rhyl Library, Museum & Arts Centre

Rhyl Library Museum & Arts Centre 11A Church Street, Rhyl LL18 3AA Wales +44 1745 353814
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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3.5 based on 11 reviews

Rhyl Library, Museum & Arts Centre

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