Open House 2008

*please note the Collections Centre is open on Sunday Only.

Swansea Museum and The Museum's Collections Centre will once again be opening its doors as part of this years Open House Weekend. Please visit www.swanseaopenhouse.com for further details.

SWANSEA MUSEUM HAS MADE A NUMBER OF CHANGES TO ITS EXHIBITIONS SCHEDULE FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2008, DUE TO ONGOING CONSIDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION WORK TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE LISTED BUILDING.

The top rated exhibition “Animals and Us” will now be with us throughout Summer and Autumn, and will be updated for the extended period, with our two subsequent exhibitions – Crime and Punishment – a tale of dark misdeeds and intriguing insight into the world of cops and robbers, and the tattoo based “Skin Deep” exhibition that tells of skin decoration from Captain Cook's days to the modern times, scheduled for the new year…

On August 30th “Geraint the Snakeman” returns by popular demand – see, handle – and learn about – giant snakes and reptiles from this local expert – only at Swansea Museum!

September 10th is your opportunity to get
another glimpse of Swansea past,
at the Landore Collections Centre, where our “reserve collection” is stored – admission free – don’t miss it!



October 11th and 12 th features the astonishing world of the West Glamorgan Dolls Houses Club, members constructing masterpieces in miniature in a small world that is huge to behold – come in and prepare to be amazed!

We host a special auction exhibition in October to raise funds for Tros Gynnal childrens charity – thanks to a wonderful response  we have beautiful pieces of work in all media from artists living and working in Wales including Joan Baker, Sonja Benskin Mesher, Michael Gustavius Payne, Glenys Caur, Pauline Thomas, Graham Arnold, John Salt, Geoffrey Swindell and Rupert Spira. The Exhibition will be on show from 8th October to 17th November, the Auction at the Museum Restoration Centre Landore on Thursday November 20th at 7.30 pm.

For details on all exhibition matters please contact - roger.gale@swansea.gov.uk

As Swansea Museum is exploring installation of new disabled access facilities temporary closure may be necessary.
Please contact our Reception Desk to check our situation before visiting in September and October.

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Other Swansea Museum Events

Swansea Museum also has a full yearly programme of lectures, smaller displays and exhibitions, and a diary of special events, including Craft Fairs, and community displays.

In June and September there are Classic Motorcycle displays at Swansea Museum and The Museum Collections Centre, with over 100 glittering machines on display, and free entry to exhibitors and spectators.

Swansea Museum is the oldest in Wales , having opened in 1841, and presents local history and heritage in an entertaining and unique way. Alongside these fascinating glimpses into Swansea memory lane, there are lively and up to date exhibitions and special events.

The Museum has an eye for the past, the present, and the future, and welcomes you with a warmth that only this very special building can…The Mummy of Hor the Priest, the delicate porcelain of Swansea, the amazing things in the Victorian Cabinet of Curiousities, and much, much more await you ! As Dylan Thomas – who often would wander the corridors of Swansea Museum – once said fondly “It is a Museum that should be in a Museum”… And it is all to be enjoyed as free of charge as it was to dear Dylan!