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Archives and Libraries

Record Offices

Caernarfon Record Office
Gwynedd Archive Service
Gwynedd Council
Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 1SH UK
Telephone: 01286 679095
Email: archifau@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Website: Caernarfon Record Office

Gwynedd Archives Service welcomes the public to visit its Record Offices to use and enjoy the wide range of documents, photographs, maps and newspapers that are kept.

Libraries

Caernarfon Library
Pavilion Hill
Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 1AS UK
Telephone: 01286 679463
Email: LLCaernarfon@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Website: Caernarfon Library

Conwy Library
Civic Hall
Castle Street
Conwy LL32 8AY UK
Telephone: 01492 576089
Email: conwy.library@conwy.gov.uk
Website: Conwy Library

Kinmel Bay Library
Community Centre
Kendal Road
Kinmel Bay, Conwy LL18 5BT UK
Telephone: 01492 577537
Email: kinmelbay.library@conwy.gov.uk
Website: Kinmel Bay Library

Llandudno Library
48 Mostyn Street
Llandudno, Gwynedd LL30 2RS UK
Telephone: 01492 574020
Email: llandudno.library@conwy.gov.uk
Website: Llandudno Library

Llanfairfechan Library
Village Road
Llanfairfechan, Gwynedd LL33 0AA UK
Telephone: 01492 577538
Email: llanfairfechan.library@conwy.gov.uk
Website: Llanfairfechan Library

Penrhyn Bay Library
Llandudno Road
Penrhyn Bay, Conwy LL30 3HN UK
Telephone: 01492 577549
Email: penrhynbay.library@conwy.gov.uk
Website: Penrhyn Bay Library

Museums

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.

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

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.