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