Opening Times

Contact

If you require any information about the Castle, feel free to contact us any time:

Tel: +44 (0)1685 723112
Email: museum@merthyr.gov.uk

Events

Christmas at Cyfarthfa

18th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December5:00pm and 6:00pm.

Take part in festive craft activities and meet Father Christmas in this beautiful Victorian setting.  £2.50 per child.

Christmas wreath making workshop

8th & 9th December 6.00-9.00pm

Adult workshop.  Booking essential.  £3

Christmas Craft Fair

28th November 10.30am-3.00pm.

Find the perfect present at our Christmas Craft Fair.

Spookz

27th-30th October 10.30-12 & 1-3.30

FREE drop-in Halloween activities for all the family.

Ceramics workshop

16th & 30th September 6:00 – 8:30pm

You will need to attend both workshops.  Make a unique number plaque for your front door.  Run by the Gurnos Ceramics Workshop.  £3

Weave a Friendship Bracelet

24th–28th August 10.30-1:00 & 2:00-4.00

FREE family workshop

Victorian Games

3rd - 7th August 10:30-1:00 & 1:00-4:00

FREE family workshops.  Play traditional games from Victorian times.

Mrs Parry’s wash day

Every Thursday in August. 2:00-5:00

Meet Mrs. Parry at Joseph Parry's Cottage.  FREE family event.  Booking essential.

Basket weaving workshop

22nd July 6:00 – 9:00pm

Aduly workshop with community artist Mo Dawes.  Booking essential.  £3

Glamorgan Family History Society

31st May, 28th June, 26th July, 23rd August, 27th September, 25th October and 29th November

Here to offer advice on researching your family tree

Free drop in event

Merthyr Tydfil in Colour

6th - 30th November 2009

An exhibition of paintings by the 3Gs art classes based on historical photographs of the town.

Once Upon a Time in Wales

1st - 31st October 2009

A fasinating exhibition of photographs by Robert Haines of Heolgerrig and Merthyr Tydfil in the 1970s.  ‘A Light House Touring Exhibition’.

Young Art

20th August - 27th September 2009

An exhibition of art work produced by up and coming young artists from Merthyr Tydfil.

All Dressed Up!

18th June - 15th August 2009

An exhibition displaying some of the costume and accessories worn by the best dressed people of Merthyr Tydfil during the past 100 years.  Also featuring fashion designs of the future by the Merthyr Tydfil community, in the search for the next Julien MacDonald!