National Waterfront Museum, Wales

Opened in 2005, the National Waterfront Museum forms part of the National Museum Wales.

Consisting of a major new slate and glass building integrated with an existing Grade II listed warehouse built in 1902, the new museum deals with Wales' history of industrial revolution and innovation over the last 300 years, by combining significant historical artifacts with modern technologies, such as interactive touchscreens and multimedia presentation systems. Building and exhibition design was carried out by Wilkinson Eyre and Land Design Studio respectively, and Davis Langdon was project manager for the construction.

A great deal of effort has been put into accessibility for the new museum, and so it is one of the first museums in the United Kingdom to feature multilingual voiceovers, as well as British Sign Language captioning on all interactive content.

The collections on display include maritime, transport, technology and retail artefacts.

Opening Times

10am-5pm daily

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Ticket Prices

Admission is Free

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Disabled Facilities

Physical Mobility
Dedicated parking spaces for disabled visitors are provided in our large pay and display car park in Oystermouth Road. Limited spaces are also available in Burrows Road. Refer to our map for directions.
Wheelchairs are available on request, free of charge, in the main entrance. Please note that these chairs cannot be pre-booked and are provided on a first come first served basis.
Wheelchair access is possible to all parts of the site. Lifts are located in the main foyer and large object gallery.
Shop mobility scooters are welcome. However only a limited number are allowed in the buildings at any one time. Please contact the museum prior to the visit to avoid any disappointment.

Visually Impaired
The museum buildings and exhibitions are designed to be accessible to all. Braille information and exhibition interpretation is provided.
The museum galleries are supervised by staff trained in interpreting the collections and displays.

Hearing Impaired
All exhibits in the galleries are clearly labelled and the audio visual nature of the exhibits does allow for signed interpretation.

Dogs
Assistance dogs for both visually and hearing impaired visitors are welcome and are allowed in the buildings. No other animals are allowed.
Drinking water for dogs is available on request in the museum restaurant.
All dog owners are offered pooper-scoopers when entering the museum and we appreciate your co-operation in keeping the museum clean and safe.

Learning Difficulties
The guidebook, which includes a site plan, presents the collection in a clear and concise manner with several pictures and diagrams.

Facilities
Accessible toilets are available on the ground floor.

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More Information

Telephone: 01792 638950

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