Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, Tenby

Name: Tenby Museum and Art Gallery
Address: Castle Hill, Tenby, SA70 7BP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1834 842809

#2 among attractions in Tenby

Top attraction, History museum, Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, located in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, is the oldest independent museum in Wales. Established in 1878 the Museum has a collection of local geology, biology, archaeological and maritime artifacts. Accompanying the regular exhibitions since 1976 is a collection of images and crafts by local and national artists such as Augustus and Gwen John. ()

Established: 1878 (146 years ago)Coordinates: 51°40'20"N, 4°41'42"W

Address

Castle HillTenby SA70 7BP United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1834 842809

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Day trips

Tenby Museum and Art Gallery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tenby Golf Club, Tenby Castle, St Catherine's Fort, Tudor Merchant's House.

0.6 miSW
51°40'8"N • 4°42'27"W
Tenby Golf Club, Tenby
15 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
~130 ftNE
Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
Tenby Castle, Tenby
1 min walk • Tenby Castle was a fortification standing on a headland separated by an isthmus from the town of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The remaining stone structure dates from the 13th century but there are mentions of the castle from as early as 1153.
~950 ftSE
Forts and castles
St Catherine's Fort, Tenby
5 min walk • St Catherine's Fort is a 19th-century Palmerston Fort on St Catherine's Island, at Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
~750 ftW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Tudor Merchant's House, Tenby
4 min walk • The Tudor Merchant's House is a 15th-century town house located in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, in south west Wales. The house was built in the late 15th century from stone.
~1100 ftW
Church
St Mary's Church, Tenby
6 min walk • St Mary's Church, Tenby is a church located in the centre of the town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire, western Wales. The church is in the Diocese of Saint David's within the Church in Wales, and a member of the Anglican Communion.
~1380 ftW
City wall
Tenby town walls, Tenby
7 min walk • The Tenby town walls are Grade I-listed medieval defensive structures around the town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire. They are assessed as one of the most important surviving medieval city walls in Britain.
~1370 ftW
51°40'16"N • 4°42'2"W
Five Arches, Tenby
7 min walk • Forts and castles
~450 ftSE
Remote isle with bioarchaeological sites
St Catherine's Island, Tenby
3 min walk • St Catherine's Island is a small tidal island linked to Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Wales, by Castle beach at low tide. The island, which is known colloquially as St Catherine's Rock, is the location of St Catherine's Fort.
1 miW
Campsite
Kiln Park Holiday Centre, Tenby
25 min walk • The limekilns at Kiln Park are heritage listed disused limekilns now located in the grounds of a holiday park, Kiln Park, near the village of Penally, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The western set of kilns have a Grade II* heritage listing.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Tenby Museum and Art Gallery open?

Tenby Museum and Art Gallery is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Tenby Museum and Art Gallery?

Nearby attractions include Tenby Castle, Tenby (1 min walk), St Catherine's Island, Tenby (3 min walk), Tudor Merchant's House, Tenby (4 min walk), St Catherine's Fort, Tenby (5 min walk).

How to get to Tenby Museum and Art Gallery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tenby Museum and Art Gallery:

Bus

Upper Park Road • Lines: 352 (9 min walk)

Train

Tenby (13 min walk)
Penally (38 min walk)