Discover What's Happening at Carmarthenshire Museum

A museum visitor stands with two children in front of a glass display cabinet containing taxidermy specimens. The display includes a barn owl, a duck, a bird of prey, and a fox, all arranged in naturalistic settings within framed cases.

Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm

What to see

Discover the stories of the people of Carmarthenshire, and what makes this such a special county.

Llandovery Castle, on a Low Hill beside the River Bran. JMW Turner

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Romantic Wales: Turner and his contemporaries

Explore Wales through J M W Turner and his contemporaries, featuring rare sketchbooks, landscapes and Neo‑Romantic art.

Display case with a suit, policeman's uniform, and other objects

First Floor

20th Century

Find out how everyday life in Carmarthenshire was transformed during the 20th century.

Musician playing a violin in an orchestra during a live performance, with sheet music and fellow performers visible in the background.

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In Session

Relax and enjoy our regular series of free public rehearsals at Carmarthenshire Museum.

Free

Ground Floor

Agricultural Gallery

This gallery introduces you to the farming tools and traditions that shaped – and continue to shape – many families’ lives around the county.

Person pouring green liquid from a small glass bottle into a metal bowl containing red ingredients on a wooden table, surrounded by books, candles, potion bottles, and a quill, creating a magical workshop scene.

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School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Carmarthenshire Museum in Abergwili is turning into a School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this October half term, with a programme of potion-making, broom-making, folk tales and theatre that shows Halloween can be great fun without the waste.

Family

Three children in Halloween costumes sit around an open book, surrounded by carved pumpkins. One wears a tall witch hat, another a skeleton costume, and another a small witch hat with a purple star painted on their face.

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Folklore Tales

Join our guided storytelling tours led by local actor, Ceri Phillips, sharing traditional folklore and seasonal tales connected to the county to celebrate Carmarthenshire's rich heritage.