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18 March - 3 November 2024 Open Daily 10am - 5pm
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. For safety reasons, we reserve the right to conduct bag searches when entering the museum.
LlanberisGwyneddLL55 4TY
Phone: 0300 111 2 333Email: slate@museumwales.ac.uk
Advice for our disabled visitors
The National Slate Museum is happy to welcome trained assistance dogs, but we do not allow any other animals into the film theatre, galleries, historic houses, slate splitting demonstration, or the café.
Dogs are allowed in all other areas, but must be kept on short leads at all times.
Water bowls are provided at the museum entrance and by the cafés.
‘Pooper-scoopers’ are available on entering the Museum and we appreciate your co-operation in keeping the Museum clean and safe.
Our Gift Shop, which has been inspired by the underground experience and our collections, will be open during your visit, selling a wide selection of bespoke products and gifts.
Our Coffee Shop is open daily 10am-4pm serving a small range of hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks.
You're welcome to bring a picnic to the Museum, but please take your rubbish home with you and help us keep Big Pit tidy.
Group visits can be made during our normal opening times and admission is free.
Please pre-book your group by emailing slate@museumwales.ac.uk for the following benefits:
Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales is a charity. Every purchase you make from us and every gift you give us, however small or large, will help us ensure that Amgueddfa Cymru belongs to everyone and is here for everyone to use. Please donate if you can.
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