Visit Parc Howard Museum
Inspiring our next inventors is our mission at Parc Howard Museum.
Our exhibitions showcase some of the greatest ideas and inventions to come out of Llanelli. Many know about the world's first spare wheel - the Stepney - but did you know that the founder of Specsavers was born in the town? It's always been a place of change and innovation.
That's not all. We're inviting you to explore, discuss and play together in our Imaginarium gallery, as it's the best way to learn and make sense of the world. Play, imagination and creativity influenced toys, popular culture and even scientific discoveries. Fire your imagination by solving the pyramid puzzle. Or gaze in wonder at the beautiful images of the kaleidoscope. Perhaps even discovering the mystery of Pepper's Ghost!
We recommend a £3 donation per person. Every penny you donate supports us to organise more activities and events that you enjoy.
Opening hours
March - September
- Wednesdays to Sundays, 10am to 5pm
October - February
- Wednesdays to Sundays, 10am to 3:30pm
Closed
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day
Find us
Felinfoel Road
SA15 3LJ
We encourage all visitors to consider sustainable forms of travel to visit the museum
By bus
From Swansea
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Swansea to Llanelli (via Loughor) stops at Andrew Street in Llanelli every 30 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays. It also stops there every hour on Sunday afternoons. From here, there is a 15-minute walk uphill to the museum along streetside pavements. The service terminates at Llanelli Bus Station.
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Swansea to Carmarthen (via Llanelli) stops at Llanelli Bus Station every hour on weekdays and Saturdays. The museum is a 20-minute walk uphill from the bus station along streetside pavements.
From Carmarthen
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Carmarthen to Swansea (via Llanelli) stops at Llanelli Bus Station every hour on weekdays and Saturdays. The museum is a 20-minute walk uphill from the bus station along streetside pavements.
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Carmarthen to Llanelli (via Pontyberem) terminates at Llanelli Bus Station every two hours on weekdays and Saturdays. The bus also stops at St Ellyw's Church on Bridge Street, which reduces the walk to Parc Howard to 15 minutes.
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Carmarthen to Llanelli terminates at Llanelli Bus Station every two hours on weekdays and Saturdays.
From Ammanford
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Ammanford to Llanelli stops on Felinfoel Road just outside Parc Howard every two hours during weekdays and Saturdays. There is a short walk of 3-minutes up a small incline through the park to the main entrance of the museum.
By train
Train station
The nearest train station is just off the B4304 to the south of Llanelli town centre. The train station is a 25-minute walk to the bus station and a 35-minute walk to the Museum.
The L1, L2, and L6 bus services connect the train station to Llanelli Bus Station from the bus stop on Copperworks Road opposite the Astoria. The bus stop is a 5-minute walk from the train station. Journey times between the train station and bus station range from 13 minutes to 32 minutes depending on the service.
From Swansea
There are regular trains from Swansea to Llanelli all week with journey times of no more than 20 minutes.
From Carmarthen
There are regular trains from Carmarthen to Llanelli all week with journey times of no more than 32 minutes.
From Ammanford
There are two trains from Ammanford to Llanelli between 9:00 and 14:00 during weekdays and Saturdays. Journey times are around 25 minutes.
By bicycle
Directions
National Cycle Route 47 runs from Newport to Fishguard, whilst taking in several towns and villages across Carmarthenshire, such as Llanelli, Tumble, Cross Hands, Porthyrhyd, Carmarthen, Bronwydd Arms, Talog and Trelech.
National Cycle Route 4 connects Parc Howard Museum to Pembrey Country Park and on to Carmarthen and Carmarthenshire Museum, following the Carmarthen Bay coast.
Facilities
We do not have any dedicated bicycle storage onsite. However, you're welcome to leave your bicycle at the side of the Museum, near to the main entrance.
By car
Directions
The Museum is located just off the A476 (Felinfoel Road), only a 1-2 minute drive north from Llanelli town centre.
The Museum address is Parc Howard Museum, Felinfoel Road, Llanelli, SA15 3LJ.
Parking
There is no parking onsite at Parc Howard Museum. Limited street parking is available around the park, but please be considerate of local residents.
The nearest public car parks are Thomas/Edgar Street Car Park and East Gate Car Park. Please refer to Carmarthenshire County Council's Car Parks and Charges page for parking facilities.
Access
The park entrance and museum entrance are step free. There is a shallow gradient up to the museum entrance from Felinfoel Road.
There is no car park at the museum because of its location in a public park. Call or email in advance of your visit if you need to park close to the museum. We will be happy to make arrangements for you.
We welcome suitably trained assistance dogs. Please read the access guidance below for more information on visiting the museum with an assistance dog.
See what's on at Parc Howard
Imaginarium
Prepare to fire your imagination at Parc Howard Museum! Explore our Imaginarium on the first floor and discover the weird and wonderful world of Victorian amusements.
Parc Howard Story
The Parc Howard Story gives you the chance to get to know the house and park through the people who made into the heart of the community that it is today.
Llanelli Story
Llanelli is a home to invention and reinvention. The town has developed many entrepreneurs and industries over the last 300 years. Let their stories inspire you to consider an invention of your own.
Llanelly Pottery Stories
No visit to Parc Howard Museum is complete without admiring the iconic designs of some of the finest ceramics produced in Cymru.
Buckley Gallery
Parc Howard Museum is a must-see for art lovers. Filled with works by some of the most important Welsh artists of the 20th Century, the Museum lives up to its description by locals as a “Treasure House.”