National Slate Museum

Part of Dinorwig

Slate Museum

Oct 28th, 2024 from MuseumsList by BertyBasset

Mar 28th, 2026 by ilt



North Wales
Llanberis
53.1209679, -4.115159
SH 5855 6029
Private Land
105m
#26,520


Situated in the Victorian Gilfach Ddu workshops.

Current Access Status

Shut for renovation in 2025* but there are a series of free tours of Amgueddfa Lechi Cymru’s Collection Centre being held which will show how the collection is documented and stored during the ongoing work. The collections centre also houses items not normally on display. Tours must be pre-booked and full details are available via:
https://museum.wales/slate/whatson/12758/Next-Steps-Tours-Collection-Centre-Tours/

As at March 2026 the current estimate of re-opening is 2029



1870s Workshops built
1969 Dinorwic Quarry closed down
1972 Museum opened



Llanberis, Caernarfon LL55 4TY
03001112333
slate@museumwales.ac.uk
Normal hours:
Winter 10am-4pm
Summer 10am-5pm



Publications (1)

  • Richards, Alun John, (2002); Fragments of Mine & Mill in Wales; pp.126 ; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch; 0863818129


Large elevated water wheelEarly Days at Llanberis Lake RailwayLlanberis Lake Station 1972




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