Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery
Overview
** currently the actual museum is going through a refurbishment, so is closed. The shop is open. **
Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery is one of the finest and liveliest small museums in Wales.
Visit the Museum website, and the Collections website
Also see the Breacon Beacon website
What makes it special
- Once reopened, the museum has all the local artifacts
Opening Times
Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery is currently closed to visitors while exciting new developments take place. There is restricted access to collections and the school services is still available.
Hostels nearby
Other things to do nearby
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Mountain biking in the Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons National Park has lots of green roads, ideal for the relaxed mountain biker. You can hire bikes in the town or have them delivered to the hostel if you book in advance.
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Royal Regiment of Wales
The collection has artefacts from around the world that reflect the history and character of a 300 year old regiment.
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Brecon Cathedral
Because of its location it's thought that the Norman Priory might have been built on the site of an older, possibly Celtic, church.
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Cantref Adventure Farm
6 miles A great family day out, with indoor and outdoor play areas and animal petting farm. Visit the website
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Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park Visitor Centre
Visit Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park Visitor Centre where a team of friendly and knowledgeable information officers are on hand all year round to help you make the most of your visi
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Brecon Beacons Mountain Centre
Discover a rich variety of land and habitats, from moors, wooded valleys and farmland, to cave systems, waterfalls and wetlands.
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Walking and rambling in the Brecon Beacons
If you're planning on staying at YHA Brecon Beacons or YHA Brecon Beacons Danywenallt, why not download a free map and get out exploring?All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are
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Watersports in the Brecon Beacons
This lovely area is great for water sports, so whatever mode of water transport takes your fancy, take the plunge and enjoy some fun on, or in, the water!
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Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
Try indoor rock climbing and bouldering, rope bridges, high level cargo nets, abseiling or flying down the indoor zip line!
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Wye Valley Canoes
18 miles Hire Canadian canoes or a kayak and paddle off downstream to Hay-on-Wye or to the Boat Inn at Whitney. Visit the website
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Nantyffin Cider Mill Inn
At the foot of the Black Mountains, on the A40 between Crickhowell and Brecon, is this award winning Inn. Visit the Inn website
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Brecon Mountain Railway
Travel in an all-weather observation coach behind a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into the Brecon Beacons. The journey takes you into the Brecon Beacons National Park, through
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Climbing in Wye Valley
Symonds Yat is one of the best areas for climbing.
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Mountain Biking in Llangattock
Crickhowell is a hub for Brecon Beacon National Park mountain biking routes, but there are a number of other routes in the area for all abilities.
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Cycling in Llangattock
YHA Llangattock Mountain is perfect for super-fit cyclists as the hostel is 1000 foot up!
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Watersports in Llangattock
Canoeing on the Brecon & Monmouth Canal is not only beautiful, but also a nice relaxed paddle with some challenging areas to test you.
