Caernarfonshire Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions
m (→Record Offices) |
m (→Libraries) |
||
| Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||
*[https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/cy/Trigolion/Llyfrgelloedd-ac-archifau/Eich-llyfrgell-leol/Eich-llyfrgell-leol.aspx '''Gwynedd Council: Your local library'''] | |||
''' | |||
== Museums == | == Museums == | ||
Revision as of 21:02, 20 March 2023
| Caernarfonshire Wiki Topics | |
 | |
| Beginning Research | |
| Record Types | |
| Wales Background | |
| Local Research Resources | |
For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Wales Archives and Libraries page.
Record Offices[edit | edit source]
Caernarfon Record Office
Gwynedd Archive Service
Gwynedd Council
Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 1SH UK
Telephone: 01286 679095
Email: archifau@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Website
Search the catalog
Collections
- Whether you’re interested in local Gwynedd history or want to research your family history our online archive catalogue has over 12,000 pages and 2,000 images you can search at a click of a button.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
Llandudno Museum (Amgueddfa Llandudno)
The Chardon Trust
17-19 Gloddaeth Street
Llandudno, Gwynedd LL30 2DD UK
Telephone: 01492 876517
Email: info@llandudnomuseum.co.uk
Website: Llandudno Museum
- Llandudno Museum exists to preserve the Chardon bequest, to collect objects on the history of Llandudno and surrounding area, and effectively manage our resources so that we are able to protect, develop, and share our collections for the benefit and enjoyment of a wide range of visitors now and into the future.
Llŷn Maritime Museum (Amgueddfa Forwrol)
Old St. Mary's Church
Nefyn, Gwynedd LL53 6LB UK
Telephone: 01758 721313
Email: amgueddfaforwrolmaritimemuseum@gmail.com
Website: Llŷn Maritime Museum
- The Llŷn Maritime Museum holds a unique collection of around 400 artefacts associated with the maritime heritage and history of Nefyn and the Llŷn Peninsula. This includes artefacts, paintings, pictures, model ships, anchors, photographs, and documents.
National Museum of Wales (Amgueddfa Cymru)
Website: National Museum of Wales
- Amgueddfa Cymru is a family of seven museums located throughout Wales. They are the National Museum Cardiff, the St Fagans National Museum of History, the National Waterfront Museum, the Big Pit National Coal Museum, the National Slate Museum, the National Roman Legion Museum, and the National Wool Museum.
National Slate Museum (Amgueddfa Llechi Cymru)
Llanberis
Gwynedd LL55 4TY UK
Telephone: 0300 111 2 333
Email: slate@museumwales.ac.uk
Website: National Slate Museum
- The heart of Welsh industry at The National Slate Museum, Dinorwig Quarry closed in 1969. Today, rather than fashioning wagons and forging rails, the workshops tell a very special story: the story of the Welsh slate industry.
Porthmadog Maritime Museum (Amgueddfa'r Mor)
The Harbour
Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9LU UK
Telephone: 01766 514581 / 07866 633927
Email: contact@portmm.org
Website: Porthmadog Maritime Museum
- Porthmadog lies on the northern shores of Cardigan Bay on the west coast of the United Kingdom. It has a long maritime history going back to the days when the district was remote and transport was easier by sea. The museum, situated in the last remaining slate shed on the harbour, has a large collection of artefacts depicting the seafaring activities of the area – the development of the port, the shipbuilding, the ships, and the lives of the seafarers.
Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum
Caernarfon Castle
Castle Ditch
Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 2AY UK
Telephone: 01286 673362
Email: contact@rwfmuseum.wales
Website: Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum
- The Museum is housed in two towers of Caernarfon Castle. In it you will find a wealth of original exhibits, supported by film, sound, and models, which tell the story of over 300 years of service by Wales’ oldest infantry regiment, in peacetime and in war, all around the world.
Archives[edit | edit source]
Conwy County Archives
The Old Board School
Lloyd Street
Llandudno, Conwy LL30 2YG UK
Telephone: 01492 577550
Email: archifau.archives@conwy.gov.uk
Website: Conwy County Archives
- Our service collects, preserves, and makes accessible, records considered of permanent importance to the Conwy County Borough. These include Maps, Plans, Photographs, Documents, and Digital Records highlighting our unique and varied heritage, from businesses to clubs, churches to schools, local government to the personal records of various residents.
| ||||