National Wool Museum , South Wales

Once upon a time, wool was the most important and widespread of Wales's industries.

The picturesque village of Dre-fach Felindre was once the centre of a thriving woollen industry, earning the nickname 'The Huddersfield of Wales'.

Shirts and shawls, blankets and bedcovers, woollen stockings and socks were all made here, and sold world wide.

Reopened in 2004, and located in the historic former Cambrian Mills, the National Wool Museum, is a special place with a spellbinding story to tell.

Visitors can follow the process from Fleece to Fabric and visit the sympathetically restored listed mill buildings as well as seeing historic machinery.

A raised walkway gives a unique view of textiles in production at Melin Teifi, the site's commercial woollen mill, while the Textile Gallery displays aspects of the National Flat Textile Collection for the first time.

Families try their hands at carding, spinning and sewing.

Opening Times

April–September: 10am–5pm, daily;
October–March: 10am–5pm, Tuesday–Saturday

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Ticket Prices

Admission is Free

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Disabled Facilities

Physical Mobility
There are 4 designated disabled parking bays located in the carpark, before crossing the bridge.
Buses and coaches are requested to deposit passengers at the entrance on the road.
From the car park there are flat paved routes into the museum which can easily be used by all visitors. However, please note that there is a downward slope from the road to the museum entrance and that there is a grassed expanse between the overflow carpark and the entrance.
Two wheelchairs are available on request in the shop. The chairs are allocated on a first come first served basis and cannot be pre-booked, although any advanced requests will be considered.
Seating is available at various locations throughout the museum. Please ask any member of staff if you require seating at any other location.
There is a lift to the first floor in the main building.
A stair lift is available in the Weaving Shed to view Melin Teifi at work.

Hearing Impaired
The galleries and exhibits have a good standard of written material to support the collections.
Vvisual interpretation of the main exhibition theme is clearly displayed.

Visually Impaired
A number of museum displays have audio interpretation and there is use of ambient sound in some galleries.
Some of the galleries have low light levels for conservation reasons, but walkways and text panels are clearly illuminated.

Learning Difficulties
Groups and individuals are welcome and activities are available if pre-booked.

Facilities
The museum's café and shop are accessible to wheelchair users.
Toilet facilities for the disabled are located off the main reception building and in the Resource and Collections Centre.
Baby changing facilities are provided in the ladies toilet in the museum.

Dogs
Aid dogs are welcomed into all areas of the site.
Water bowls are available on request from the café.
All dogs must leave the premises to relieve themselves. Staff will advise on request.

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More Information

Telephone: 01559 370929

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