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Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Museum
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Caernarfon Castle
Caernarfon
LL55 2AY
Gwynedd
Wales
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Collection details
Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01286 673 362
General information (Fax)
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01286 677042
E-mail
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rwfusiliers@callnetuk.com
Website
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www.rwfmuseum.org.uk
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Open
Open daily 10.00-5.00pm (seasonal variations, please ring before travelling)
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Closed
Christmas Day & New Year Day
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Admission charges
Free within entrance price to Caernarfon Castle
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Description
5 refurbished galleries occupying two towers of Caernarfon Castle - a World Heritage Site.
Tells the story of Wales' oldest infantry regiment, raised in 1689 and still recruiting in the Principality today.
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Collections description
Rich collection of uniforms, weapons, paintings, silver, trench art, soldiers' memorabilia, letters, diaries, photographs, archive collections
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Key artists and exhibits
Manuscript collections relating to:
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Siegfreid Sassoon, Robert Graves, David Jones, Dr. JC Dunn and Franck Richards.
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Paintings and sketches by:
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David Jones, Toby Ward RA, Sir Kyffin Williams RA
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Trails
Somme 90th Anniversary - Visit UK Museums With WWI Exhibits
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
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Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
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Facilities
Library
Library with public access
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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