Newport Museum, Newport

Name: Newport Museum
Address: 4 John Frost Square, Newport, NP20 1PA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1633 656656

#14 among attractions in Newport

Museum, Archaeological museum, Art gallery, Shopping, More...

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Facts and practical information

Newport Museum and Art Gallery is a museum, library and art gallery in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located in Newport city centre on John Frost Square and is adjoined to the Kingsway Shopping Centre. ()

Established: 1888 (136 years ago)Coordinates: 51°35'9"N, 2°59'37"W

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4 John Frost SquareNewport NP20 1PA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1633 656656

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Newport Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Street, Friars Walk, Rodney Parade, Kingsway Shopping Centre.

~1470 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district
High Street, Newport
8 min walk • High Street is the main historical street and the original main thoroughfare in the centre of Newport, South Wales. Nowadays it runs approximately 280m between Westgate Square and the Old Green Interchange.
~440 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Friars Walk, Newport
3 min walk • Friars Walk is a partially under-cover shopping centre and leisure complex in Newport city centre, South Wales. It has several levels and includes a range of high street shops, eateries, a cinema, a bowling alley and a soft play area.
~1630 ftNE
Rugby, Football, Sport
Rodney Parade, Newport
8 min walk • Rodney Parade is a stadium in the city of Newport, South Wales, owned and operated by the Welsh Rugby Union. It is located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre.
~370 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kingsway Shopping Centre, Newport
2 min walk • The Kingsway Shopping Centre is an under-cover shopping centre in Newport city centre, Wales. The northern entrance is on John Frost Square adjoining the Friars Walk shopping and leisure complex.
~1390 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife
El Sieco's, Newport
7 min walk • El Sieco's is a pub, bar, and music venue in Newport, Wales which opened in 2016 on High Street, Newport, following the closure in 2010 of TJ's. TJ's was a key part of the Newport music scene and led to the 1990s label of Newport as 'the new Seattle'. The present owner, Ashley, is the grandson of John Sicolo, who died in 2010.
~1320 ftNW
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Newport Market, Newport
7 min walk • Newport Market is a traditional Victorian indoor market, in Newport, South Wales. It is an early example of a large-span cast iron-frame building featuring a glass-filled barrel roof.
~880 ftNE
Bridge
Newport City footbridge, Newport
5 min walk • Newport City footbridge is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales. The bridge links the east bank of the river in the vicinity of Rodney Parade stadium to University Plaza on the west bank. It was the first major public project in Newport Unlimited's plans to regenerate the city.
~1490 ftSW
Church
Newport Cathedral, Newport
8 min walk • Newport Cathedral, also known as St Woolos Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth, in the Church in Wales, and seat of the Bishop of Monmouth.
~530 ftW
Music venue
Diverse Vinyl, Newport
3 min walk • Diverse Vinyl is a record store and independent record label based in Newport, Wales. It is the UK's largest retailer of new vinyl records.
~1810 ftN
Forts and castles
Newport Castle, Newport
9 min walk • Newport Castle is a ruined castle in Newport, Wales. It was built in the 14th century, probably by Hugh de Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester or his son-in-law, Ralph, Earl of Stafford, with the purpose of managing the crossing of the River Usk.
~1300 ftNW
Music venue
Ye Olde Murenger House, Newport
7 min walk • Ye Olde Murenger House is a 19th-century pub with a mock Tudor front on High Street, Newport, Wales. It replaced a 17th-century pub, the Fleur de Lys, on the same site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Newport Museum open?

Newport Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Newport Museum?

Nearby attractions include John Frost Square, Newport (1 min walk), Diverse Vinyl, Newport (3 min walk), Newport Center, Newport (3 min walk), Newport City footbridge, Newport (5 min walk).

How to get to Newport Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newport Museum:

Bus

Newport Bus Station (4 min walk)
Newport Friars Walk • Lines: 27, 28 (4 min walk)

Train

Newport (10 min walk)