History and culture buffs are well catered for in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Throughout the park there are small museums that offer an insight into the long history of humans in the region.
Artefacts from the prehistory era and through the Dark Ages , Medieval Period and into the modern industrial era can all be seen.
Combined with a visit to one of the many historical buildings and monuments a visit to one of the local museums will really give you an insight into the fascinating life and history of the Brecon Beacons.
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Water Folk Canal Centre
Nr Llanfrynach Brecon Powys LD3 7LJ
Canal museum, tearoom and gifts. Horse drawn boat trips. Centre nestles alongside the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal.
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Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery
Glamorgan Street, Brecon
Local artefacts and recreations of a courthouse. A wide ranging collection of Welsh art both historical and contemporary.
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The Regimental Museum
The Barracks, Brecon
Over 300 years of Welsh regimental history. Includes objects from 1689 through to the modern day.
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Abergavenny Museum
The Castle, Castle Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. NP7 5EE
A museum filled with local artefacts and also hosts visiting expeditions. Summer events in the grounds and a great place for...
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Big Pit National Coal Museum
Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9XP
Discover the impacts that coal have had on the area. The Big Pit is part of a World Heritage...
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