Swansea Museum 2025

Visit the museum at four locations – the Museum itself on Oystermouth Road, the Museum Stores in Landore and the floating exhibits in the dock by the Tramshed in Dylan Thomas Square. The Tramshed contains memorabilia from the street trams of Swansea and also the world famous Mumbles train. The Collection Centre is housed on the former Hafod/Morfa Copper Works in a building which dates back to about 1830. Some of the most popular items in the collection are the old vehicles like the traveller's van, lorries, a fire engine and also two lifeboats.

Contacts

Operator: Swansea Council

Address: Victoria Road The Maritime Quarter Swansea Swansea SA1 1SN

  • Telephone: 01792 653 763
  • Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
  • Website: View website

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Open Days & Times

Tue-Sun & BHol 1000-1630. Visit website or facebook for more details.

Travel

  • By Rail: Swansea / 0.5 miles

Facilities

  • Souvenir Shop
  • Part disabled access

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It is the oldest museum in Wales, and a fascinating treasure house of Swansea’s past history.  The collections contain all kinds of objects from the past of Swansea, Wales and the rest of the world.

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