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Things to do in Wales, Wales: The Best Science Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Wales, United Kingdom including Internal Fire Museum of Power, Techniquest, Xplore! Science Discovery Centre, Stone Science, RNLI Moelfre Lifeboat Station, Wireless in Wales Museum, The Environment Centre.
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1. Internal Fire Museum of Power
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 123 reviews
Internal Fire is a working museum covering the history of the internal combustion engine and now covering steam as well. Engines from small farm generators to 32 ton pumping engines run daily and other displays include working vintage telephone exchanges and radios. Over 9 Halls of exhibits. The museum has a cafe serving drinks and light snacks plus a shop with second hand books etc. NOTE: Seasonal Opening, now closed until Easter 2018
Reviewed By rosemaryb928
A wonderful place to visit, we stayed for 5 hours, and we're very impressed with it, as a place run by volunteers everyone should be very proud of how much effort, work and information they have, if you are interested in this sort of thing, you will not be disappointed, great value for money,
2. Techniquest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,077 reviews
Interactive, hands-on exhibits make this science discovery centre the perfect destination for visitors of all ages.
Reviewed By Rachfun
We had a great day at Techniquest, laughed, played and solved puzzles together. Reasonable entry price and plenty of places to eat nearby. Planetarium and theatre were fun and informative too, all in all a good value day for Us.
3. Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 203 reviews
Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is the newest and most exciting attraction for absolutely everybody! From the people that brought you 'Techniquest Glyndwr', this fantastic science centre comes with a whizz and a bang with amazing experiments, curious exhibits and exciting live shows whatever the weather.
Reviewed By 617beew
Very reasonable price, I had a 9 year old and a 13 year old with me and they both loved it. Good range of activities, staff were friendly and helpful. I recommend catching one of the 'shows' they will let you know the times when you pay and escort the group to a science lab upstairs where you can watch and get involved with experiments, the kids loved the liquid nitrogen - very cool! Well delivered and explained to a variety of age groups who were watching. We would recommend this place, we went on a rainy day and it was a great way to spend the afternoon.
4. Stone Science
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By T1342LXpeterr
Once again, a fantastic visit with plenty to see (and buy!). I've been visiting this museum on and off for over 30 years, first with my wife, then as a family with my kids, last year with our grandchildren and yesterday with one of my daughters. There's always plenty to catch one's imagination and the shop at the end has plenty of interesting objects at pocket money prices, as well as some more expensive tempting fossils. Come with an open mind and enjoy a chat with the owner at the end, who engages children and adults with his knowledge. Best place in N Wales in my opinion.
5. RNLI Moelfre Lifeboat Station
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By Lukajoreb - The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
A fittingly fabulous station in such a stunning location on the headland above the beautiful village of Moelfre. It looks as if the building must have been expensive to erect but it’s impact makes it worth it.
6. 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.
7. The Environment Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
