OutdoorsFree entry

St Fagans National Museum of History

Name: St Fagans National Museum of History
Address: Michaelston Road, Cardiff, CF5 6XB, GB
Telephone: 0300 111 2 333
Price range: Free

Cardiff

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ENTRY

Free

SETTING

Outdoors

WHERE

Cardiff

What it’s like

Free Wales open-air history museum near Cardiff - buildings, farm and craft demos.

St Fagans is Wales' free open-air history museum - relocated buildings, farm and craft demos without Soft Play. Full day outdoors plus indoor galleries.

Soft Play is N. Bring layers - lots of outdoor walking between buildings.

St Fagans CF5 6XB west of Cardiff - park on site.

What’s on here

Facilities

Accessible toilet

Café

Gift shop

Parking

Toilets

Wheelchair accessible

Plan your visit

How much does St Fagans National Museum of History cost?

It's free to get in. Some extras are priced; the full list is on this page.

Is there parking?

Yes, there's parking on site.

Can we eat there?

Yes, there's a café.

How accessible is it?

The venue lists wheelchair access and an accessible toilet.

Is it indoors?

No, this one's an outdoor day, so pick your weather.

How do we find it?

Visitors can plan their journey using the Traveline Cymru website or by calling their helpline on 0800 464 0000. Accessible parking is available outside the front of the main entrance building.

Areas to explore

Beech Woodland
outdoors
Woodland great for enjoying the outdoors and learning about nature; the parkland is a sanctuary for birds, bats and rare animals.
Galleries
Galleries including Wales is..., Life is..., and Gweithdy, exploring the story of Wales through play, sharing and making.
Gwalia Stores
A historic shop building on site; one of the few buildings prams and pushchairs can be taken into.
Historic Buildings
outdoors
Over forty original buildings from different historical periods re-erected in the 100-acre parkland, including houses, a farm, a school, a chapel and a Workmen's Institute.
Oakdale Workmen's Institute
A historic Workmen's Institute building on site; one of the few buildings prams and pushchairs can be taken into.
St Fagans Castle and Gardens
outdoors
A late 16th-century manor house and gardens donated to the people of Wales by the Earl of Plymouth in 1948.
St Teilo's Church
A historic church building on site; one of the few buildings prams and pushchairs can be taken into.

Animals

Llwyn-yr-eos Farm
Working farm at the museum where native breeds of livestock, such as sheep and cows, can be seen and farming demonstrations take place daily.

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