Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth

Name: Ceredigion Museum
Address: Terrace Rd, Aberystwyth, SY23 2AQ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1970 633088

#6 among attractions in Aberystwyth

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Ceredigion Museum is a museum in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. ()

Established: 1972 (52 years ago)Coordinates: 52°24'59"N, 4°5'2"W

Address

Terrace RdAberystwyth SY23 2AQ United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1970 633088

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Aberystwyth Castle, St Padarn's Church, Pen Dinas, Constitution Hill.

~1700 ftSW
Ruins, Forts and castles
Aberystwyth Castle, Aberystwyth
9 min walk • Aberystwyth Castle is a historic gem nestled in the coastal town of Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. This grand ruin, with its origins dating back to the 13th century, stands proudly as a testament to the medieval military architecture of the time.
1.1 miSE
Monastery
St Padarn's Church, Aberystwyth
28 min walk • Saint Padarn's Church is a parish church of the Church in Wales, and the largest mediaeval church in mid-Wales. It is at Llanbadarn Fawr, near Aberystwyth, in Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom.
1 miS
Hilltop fort ruins with town and sea views
Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth
27 min walk • Pen Dinas is the name of a large hill within the boundary of the village of Penparcau, on the coast of Ceredigion, Wales, upon which an extensive Iron Age, Celtic hillfort of international significance is situated.
0.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth
15 min walk • Constitution Hill is a hill in the Welsh town of Aberystwyth, situated to the north of the town. The hill overlooks Cardigan Bay in Ceredigion, Wales, running between the town and the coastal settlements Borth and Clarach to the north.
0.9 miE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Museum
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
23 min walk • Aberystwyth Arts Centre is an arts centre in Wales, located on Aberystwyth University's Penglais campus. One of the largest in Wales, it comprises a theatre, concert hall, studio and cinema, as well as four gallery spaces and cafés, bars, and shops.
0.7 miE
Bookshop, Library
National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
18 min walk • The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales and is one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.
~830 ftW
Pub, Hotel, Piers and boardwalks
Royal Pier, Aberystwyth
5 min walk • The Royal Pier, Aberystwyth is a pleasure pier located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. The first pier to open in Wales in 1865, after a series of storm attacks, it is now a much shortened version of its originally constructed length of 242 metres.
0.9 miE
Museum, Art museum
Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection, Aberystwyth
23 min walk • The Aberystwyth University Ceramic Collection & Archive is located in Aberystwyth, Wales. It holds one of the major collections of studio ceramics in Britain and is particularly noted for its studio pottery of the period 1920–1940.
0.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Penglais Nature Park
12 min walk • Penglais Nature Park is a woodland situated in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion in Wales. The park is a combination of woodland and a disused quarry. Spring brings a display of a carpet of bluebells in common with the many other bluebell woods.
1.3 miE
Library
Thomas Parry Library, Aberystwyth
34 min walk • The Thomas Parry Library at Aberystwyth was part of the library of the University of Wales Aberystwyth, it served the Department of Information Studies, Department of Law and Criminology and the School of Management & Business.
~1170 ftSW
Universities and schools, Gothic architecture
Old College, Aberystwyth
6 min walk • Old College, Aberystwyth is a building that forms part of the University of Aberystwyth in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. It was built in 1795 by John Nash and is a Grade I listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ceredigion Museum open?

Ceredigion Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Ceredigion Museum?

Nearby attractions include Royal Pier, Aberystwyth (5 min walk), Old College, Aberystwyth (6 min walk), Aberystwyth Castle, Aberystwyth (9 min walk), Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth (15 min walk).

How to get to Ceredigion Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ceredigion Museum:

Bus

Terrace Road • Lines: 304 (3 min walk)
North Parade • Lines: 03, 06, 301, 304, 512, 525, 526, T2, X28 (3 min walk)

Train

Aberystwyth (6 min walk)
Vale of Rheidol (11 min walk)