Porthcawl MuseumMuseumThis museum is located in the Old Police Station at the very heart of the community, a building that would have been used for over a hundred years as the centre of law and order here.The Porthcawl Museum and Historical Society was founded in October 1972.
Over the years, through donations and loans, the Museum has amassed in excess of 8,000 items. These include: a documented history of the town and surrounding areas, a wide range of artifacts covering household items, commerce, education, politics, social history and entertainment. Other items include military history and memorabilia from the last century, ceramics, rare local documents, thousands of local photographs, and archaeological items including the Blundell Collection. ?The second largest costume collection of an Independent museum in Wales, is contained in the upstairs storerooms whilst special items from the Samtampa and Stalheim disasters and the Porthcawl Railway are a significant part of the collection.
Significantly, as established by Major Harry Judge, the Commanding Officer, before his death, Porthcawl Museum is the only museum that holds the memorabilia of the 49th Reconnaissance Regiment, formed in Porthcawl in 1942. Visitors from Utrecht visit every year to pay their respects to the regiment that helped liberate their town. It is the intention of the museum committee, to display all the items in May 2015, to mark the 70th Anniversary of V. E. Day. PorthcawlBridgendUnited Kingdomhttp://www.porthcawlmuseum.com
Porthcawl Museum
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The museum has a great many collections on offer, including the 49th Reconnaisance Regiment formed in 1941, Samtampa Disaster 1947, Railways, The Great War exhibition, archaeological finds and records from local churches.
Map reference: SS 818770 Lat: 51.47976 Long: -3.70326
Junction 37 from the M4 or the A48 from Bridgend. The Museum is in John Street which is pedestrianised from 11:00 to 17:00. There are 2 car parks within 5 minutes of the Museum at Dock Street and Mary Street. Bus stop at the top of John Street, 5 minutes walk from the Museum.
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 3 miles from Pyle station
Porthcawl Museum
Porthcawl Museum
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Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Smoking not allowed
Facilities for hearing impaired
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