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Museum Details
Gower Heritage Centre
Parkmill
Gower
Swansea
SA3 2EH
West Glamorgan
Wales
Collection details
Agriculture
Architecture
Archives
Music
Science and Technology
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01792 371206
General information (Fax)
:
01792 371471
E-mail
:
info@gowerheritagecentre.sagehost.co.uk
Website
:
www.gowerheritagecentre.sagehost.co.uk
Open
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. winter
10 a.m - 5.30 p.m. summer
Closed
Over Christmas & New Year
Admission charges
£3.50 adults
£2.20 seniors & children
Under 5s free
Description
The Centre is based around a historic 12th century water-powered corn and saw mill, with craft workshops, daily tours and demonstrations. It caters for individual visitors, school and group visits, with an extensive programme of special events throughout the year.
Collections description
The Centre has a large collection of rural crafts machinery from the 19th century.
Key artists and exhibits
There is a fully functioning smithy, water-powered wood-turning, flour-making, potter and other craftspeople.
Articles
Pop Into Your Local - During Museums and Galleries Month 2003!
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop
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