Torfaen Museum
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Torfaen Museum (Template:Langx; formerly the Valley Inheritance Museum and Pontypool Museum) is a local history museum located in Pontypool, Torfaen, South Wales. It is managed by a trust.
The museum is situated within the Georgian stable block that once formed part of residence of the Hanbury familyTemplate:Snd local ironmasters during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Background
It is an accreditedTemplate:How museum, and is located in Pontypool, Torfaen.[1][2] It is managed by the Torfaen Museum Trust (Template:Langx).[3]
Collections
The museum has permanent and visiting exhibitions throughout the year detailing the industrial, social and cultural heritage and history of the Torfaen valley and Pontypool. Collections include local artefacts (clocks, household objects, ephemera) and a large collection of Pontypool & Usk Japanware, which was produced from the mid-18th century. Local artists show at the museum.
The Dobell-Moseley Library & Archive is available for doing research into the local area.
References
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External links
- Amgueddfa Torfaen Museum website
- Gathering the Jewels Welsh website — details a few items held at Amgueddfa Torfaen Museum
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