St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff Photos

St Fagans National Museum of History, on the outskirts of Cardiff, opened in 1948 as an open-air museum to reflect the lives of ordinary people. St Fagans hosts authentic Welsh homes, farms, shops, pubs & a toll house, moved to & re-erected on the site donated by the Earl of Plymouth around St Fagans castle & gardens. St Fagans Castle, an Elizabethan mansion (late 16th C) & its antique furnishings are open to the public. Museum galleries display ancient objects discovered in Wales, as well as items from more recent centuries.

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See Also:	Cardiff, Wales National Museum of Wales Art, Cardiff


St Fagans National Museum of History (aka Welsh Folk Museum) (opened July 1948) which hosts a collection of authentic buildings, re-erected on the site, reflecting the lives of ordinary people in Welsh history. Cardiff, Wales.	Kennixton Farmhouse (1610) from Llangennith, painted red which, it was said, protected against evil spirits at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Red painted Kennixton Farmhouse with straw roof at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Interior of Kennixton Farmhouse, furnished as it might have been in early 1800's, at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Cupboard bed in Kennixton Farmhouse at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Kitchen work board & tools in Kennixton Farmhouse at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Wood kitchen cupboard with pewter plates on display in Kennixton Farmhouse at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Dining room in Kennixton Farmhouse at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Carved wooden bed with curtains in Kennixton Farmhouse at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Straw mats lining upstairs ceiling which are tied to straw roof to keep it from blowing away in Kennixton Farmhouse at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Straw mats lining upstairs ceiling which are tied to straw roof to keep it from blowing away in Kennixton Farmhouse at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Secondary bedroom in Kennixton Farmhouse at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Circular pigsty (1800), in common use in south Wales, from Hendre Ifan Prosser Farm near Pontypridd (1800) at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Nantwallter Cottage (c1760) with walls made of "clom", a mixture of clay, stone & straw at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Inset small window & straw roof at Nantwallter Cottage at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Detail of straw roof on Nantwallter Cottage at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Rough ladder leading to under ceiling storage area in Nantwallter Cottage at St. Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Simply furnished interior with bench of Nantwallter Cottage at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Typical view at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Tollhouse (1771) from Penparcau, Aberystwyth, one of many local toll gates in Wales until the last part of the 19thC at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Sign stating toll rates & exemptions from Aberystwyth at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Interior of Aberystwyth Tollhouse at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	D. Thomas Tailor's Shop (1896) served people living in the Cross Inn area at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Post Office (1936) in Blaen-waun, Whitland served as a center of communication including newspapers, telegrams & phone calls as well as delivering mail at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Gwalia Supply Co. (1880) which served as a general store for the people of Ogmore Vale & the General Ironmongers shop at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Canned soups sold at the Gwalia Supply Co. at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Wood serving counter & shelving with varied goods, including a coffee grinder, at Gwalia Supply Co. at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Meats & cheeses on marble counter at Gwalia Supply Co. at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Oakdale Workmen's Institute (1916) built by local workers to provide education, cultural events & libraries for them & their families at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Office with safe & vintage typewriter in Oakdale Workmen's Institute at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Library & reading room in Oakdale Workmen's Institute at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Rhydcar Terrace ironworkers' cottages (1795) formerly located in Merthyr Tydfil & furnished to c1855 era at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Rhydcar Terrace cottage formerly located in Merthyr Tydfil & furnished to c1855 era at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Rhydcar Terrace cottage (1795) formerly located in Merthyr Tydfil & furnished to c1895 era at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Rhydcar Terrace cottage dining table (c1925) at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Rhydcar Terrace cottage (1795) furnished to c1985 era at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Rhydcar Terrace cottage covered bathtub (c1985) at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Rhydcar Terrace cottage kitchen with wall water heater (c1985) at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Rhydcar Terrace cottage kitchen with microwave, washing machine & under counter refrigerator (c1985) at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Prefab house (1947) (Llandinam Crescent Cardiff) which were mass produced in former aircraft & munitions factories after WWII to address the acute housing shortage at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Living room as might have been found in post-war prefab house at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Bathroom as might have been found in post-war prefab house at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Bedroom as might have been found in post-war prefab house at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Garreg Fawr Farmhouse (1544), home of a wealthy farmer & notable in that era for having chimneys, formerly located in Waunfawr, at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Steps to St Fagans Castle (c1580), Elizabethan Manor House, at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	St. Fagans Castle, residence of Earl of Plymouth, until Castle & grounds were gifted by the Earl in 1946 to create St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	St Fagan's Castle & gardens at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Gardens of St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.

Water & topiary features at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Water feature at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Expanse of lawn, topiary & shrubs at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Gate with ornate gilded iron work vine at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.

Tea rose in St Fagans Castle gardens. Cardiff, Wales.	Dahlia in St Fagans Castle gardens. Cardiff, Wales.	Dahlia in St Fagans Castle gardens. Cardiff, Wales.	Dahlia in St Fagans Castle gardens. Cardiff, Wales.

Flower garden & greenhouse in St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Ornate lead cistern at St Fagans Castle as viewed through castle entrance. Cardiff, Wales.	Interior room with round table surrounded by high back carved wood chairs in St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Vintage three legged wooden stool with arms in St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.

Great chair with date of 1694 carved on wooden back rest in St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Secretary desk & accompanying chair in St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Vintage carved wood spooled arm chair with foot rest at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Music room in St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.

Music room with patchwork covered sofa & fire screen with wood spooled frame at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Music room with tapestry wall covering at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Kitchen, equipped to late 19th-early 20thC, at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Work table & shelves displaying rows of copper pans & jelly molds in kitchen at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.

Ceramic water sterilizing filter next to large copper vessel with faucet in kitchen at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Copper colander, cooking pans & serving dish on display in kitchen at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Copper pans with attached legs warming over heated grates in kitchen at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.	Wind up clockwork rotisserie for roasting meat over a fire at St Fagans Castle. Cardiff, Wales.

Drying rack for oatcakes to keep them from going moldy at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Italian coffee machine (c1921) used in Welsh café until 1950s on display at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Fish & chip range used in Mrs. Tompkins front room in Llangynwyd to make extra income for the family, on display at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Food cupboard with flour sifter (1929), considered to be a "setting-up-home piece" for newly married couples, on display at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Ceramic cheese dish in shape cow's head, used to keep cheese from drying out, on display at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Ceramic "egg nest" in shape of hen lying on her eggs, used to keep eggs warm on breakfast table, on display at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	The reconstructed bronze face of Neolithic man (2006) found in Penywyrlod at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	The Llanllyfni Lunula (2200-2000 BCE) discovered in peat by the River Dwyfach near Llanllyfni, north Wales at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Crescentic-shaped bronze plaque (200 BCE-50 BCE) decorated with Celtic or La Tène art design at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Jug with leopard-shaped handle (Roman period), made in Italy & found near Abergavenny at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Seven Sisters hoard (50-75CE), a mixture of native & Roman items, found at Seven Sisters, south Wales at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Carved stones (500-1250CE) which served as monuments to the dead in the early Christian era at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.

Gallery of vintage photos, mirrors & clothing at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Vintage work tools, including laundry ringer & knife polisher at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.	Banner of the Ancient Order of Foresters, Cardiff section (c1903) belonging to Court of Lady Harriet Clive at St Fagans National Museum of History. Cardiff, Wales.