Museum · United Kingdom · Wales

St Fagans National Museum of History

A huge open-air museum of rebuilt historic buildings from across Wales, free to enter.

Free to enter about 3 h

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Why St Fagans National Museum of History matters

St Fagans is an open-air museum where historic buildings from all over Wales have been rebuilt, including houses, a chapel, a school and a workman's institute. Craftspeople demonstrate old skills, and the grounds are lovely. Entry is free, and you could easily spend most of a day.

Talking points

  • Entry is free.
  • Buildings were moved stone by stone.
  • Craft demonstrations bring it to life.

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