Shopping in Wales in the 1920s | A visit to the Gwalia Stores
🔍Discover and Explore
What was shopping like in Wales in the days before the big supermarkets? Explore the Gwalia Stores, our 1920s local Welsh shop. Discover what products were available to a shopper a century ago and how the money and weighing system was very different from today.
✏️ Take Part
Meet the shop assistant in Gwalia Stores, our 1920s shop. They will help the shop assistant complete their shopping list and compare items from the past with a modern shopping experience.
ℹ️About This Session
Gwalia Stores does not contain any seating area and on certain days can be dimly lit. Please let us know when you are booking if you have any concerns about this experience and we will do our best to make everyone feel comfortable.
Curriculum
Humanities
Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future.
Informed, self-aware citizens engage with the challenges and opportunities that face humanity, and are able to take considered and ethical action.
Booking information
To make a booking and talk to someone about this session phone (029) 2057 3424 or email learning.stfagans@museumwales.ac.uk