St Fagans Natural History Museum

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St Fagans National History Museum

Commonly referred to as St Fagans after St Fagans Village, where it is located, it is an open-air museum where you will find centuries of Wales’ social history gathered together in 100 acres of beautiful countryside, situated in the grounds of the magnificent St Fagans Castle and gardens, a late 16th-century manor house.

Explore over forty original buildings from different historical periods which have been re-erected in the 100-acre parkland, among them houses, a farm, a school, a chapel, a pub, a splendid Workmen's Institute and other historic buildings. Experience one of the live workshops where craftsmen still demonstrate their traditional skills with a working blacksmith forge, pottery, weaver, miller and clog maker. Part of St Fagans Museum includes a small working farm that preserves local Welsh native breeds.

St Fagans Prices

Free admission, with a small fee for parking.

St Fagans Opening Times

10am – 5pm daily

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St Fagans Events

St Fagans Food Festival

9-10 September 2023

The annual festival offers great food, live music and good times! Featuring traditional Welsh tastes as well as food from around the world, it is the perfect mix for a day of family fun and treats. As well as the wide selection of delicious food, there is plenty of drink options at this festival to accompany your food. This includes a cava van and gin and fizz bar as well as plenty of non-alcoholic beverages available.

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Future Inn Cardiff to St Fagans

St Fagans is approximately a 17-minute drive from Future Inn Cardiff. You can get to St Fagans by bus, which will take around 40 minutes. Future Inns is a cycle-friendly hotel, or you can use Nextbike, which would take around 35-minutes.

Stay at Future Inn Cardiff

Future Inn Cardiff is an ideal base for the night, offering various sized rooms, including ones that can sleep up to four adults or a family. Perks include free car parking, free wifi and a complimentary robe and slippers. Book direct for the best available rates on our website or by contacting the Reservations Team on 02920 487111 or reservations.cardiff@futureinns.co.uk.

Future Inns Rewards

For additional benefits, you can join the Future Inns hotel loyalty program. For every £1 you spend on accommodation, you earn 1 reward point. Plus, get double points when you dine in the restaurant. Points can then be used to upgrade your bedroom to a suite or a free night's stay. You also get a complimentary drink voucher to redeem when you dine in the restaurant (you'll also get double points, too!) and a member's discount rate. It's also completely free to join!

Room for more at our Welsh Restaurant?

Thomas Restaurant is ideal to fuel up before exploring. The team serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, evening a-la-carte or traditional roasts on Sunday. A homemade Taste of Wales Afternoon Tea is served daily between 1pm-5pm or our set menu offers 3 courses for £25 daily between 5pm-10pm. A large selection of alcoholic and soft drinks is also available, including Welsh beer and spirits, wine by the glass or the bottle, plus 2 for £16 cocktails.

Reservations can be made on 02920 487111 or thomas@futureinns.co.uk, or online:

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