National Waterfront Museum
January 19th, 2007
The National Waterfront Museum, Swansea or NWMS (Welsh:Amgueddfa genedlaethol y glannau) is a museum situated in Swansea, Wales, forming part of the National Museums and Galleries of Wales (NMGW).
The National Waterfront Museum Swansea is a brand new attraction, packed full of things to see and do. Designed to appeal to people who don’t normally enjoy museums, the National Waterfront Museum Swansea uses modern technology to bring the story of Wales and its industrialisation to life. Find out what real poverty was like; wallow in the riches of the mine owners and importers; see, feel and hear the transition to modern Wales.
People visiting the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea are amazed at how many interactive and exciting exhibits have been created in this wonderfully impressive new building, and families, school groups and older groups will all find the hours happily slipping by as they immerse themselves in the modern history of Wales.
Much effort has been put into accessibility for the new museum, and is one of the first museums in the United Kingdom to feature multilingual voiceovers, as well as British Sign Language captioning on all interactive content.
The museum, which initially went to public consultation in April 1998, and secured funding from the Welsh Development Agency and the Heritage Lottery Fund (among others) was opened in October 2005 at a ceremony attended by Welsh celebrities such as Gareth Edwards and First Minister Rhodri Morgan. However, there has been some concern that the massive Waterfront regeneration that has driven the development of the museum is taking much-needed attention away from Swansea’s city centre, which has suffered significant economical decline since the 1980s.
Entry Filed under: Places to visit in Glamorgan, Museums & Galleries
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