Opening Hours 2025
The Museum is free entry, but we recommend a £3 donation to help us continue to care for the collections and host more exciting activities and events.
January - March
Thursday to Sunday, 10-3:30
April - September
Wednesday to Sunday, 10-5
October - December
Wednesday - Sunday, 10-3:30
School Holidays
Easter: Tuesday - Sunday, 10-5
Summer Half-Term: Wednesday - Sunday, 10-5
Summer Holidays: Wednesday - Sunday, 10-5
Autumn Half-Term: Wednesday - Sunday, 10-3:30
Christmas and New Year: Wednesday - Sunday, 10-3:30
Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day
Any questions? Call us (during opening hours): 01554 742220 or call 01267 228696 at all other times.
Plan Your Visit
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.
Find further access information.
Tickets
The museum is free entry, but we recommend a £3 donation per person, which will help us inspire our next inventors.
Every penny you donate supports us to organise more activities and events that you enjoy.
Find us
See the map further down this page or find us on Google Maps.
We encourage all visitors to consider sustainable forms of travel to visit the museum.
Our sustainable travel guidance gives you more information on how to visit Parc Howard Museum using public transport and/or active travel.
Our address is Parc Howard Museum, Felinfoel Road, Llanelli, SA15 3LJ.
Families
See our Families page to get the most out of your family visit to Parc Howard Museum.
We also host plenty of activities, events, and exhibitions throughout the year. Find out What's On at Parc Howard Museum when you visit.
Eat, Drink, Shop
The museum gift shop offers a range of takeaway hot and cold drinks, snacks, and ice creams.
You can enjoy these around the park or relax on our picnic tables next to the museum.
The gift shop also sells a wide range of products inspired by the collections and made in Carmarthenshire. From books to blankets, and toiletries to toys, you'll find something for all ages.
Photography
You're welcome to take photos for your personal use. And, if you post them on social media, don't forget to tag us @cofgar.wales and #ParcHowardMuseum.
Commercial or wedding photography at the museum and the park is subject to a charge. Get in touch with us to find out more at info@cofgar.wales or check out our Venue Hire pages.
All money raised through these charges helps us to keep Parc Howard Museum looking beautiful and to keep hosting amazing events and exhibitions.
Welcome to the Imaginarium
Inspiring our next inventors is our mission at Parc Howard Museum.
Our brand-new 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!
A Museum Transformed
Extensive renovations have transformed Parc Howard Museum into a place of discovery and wonder. It's a family-friendly museum with community and creativity at its heart.
The ground floor reopened to visitors in December 2023 after two years of refurbishments and the first floor reopened in spring 2024. The exhibitions unveiled were created through community projects, highlighting stories of Llanelli’s people.
The stunning Italianate mansion house itself also had a makeover. The iconic tower, roof and porch were restored and systems upgraded throughout. There's also a welcoming and accessible visitor reception with a gift shop stuffed full of playful presents and locally-sourced souvenirs. It's also the place to go to find hot drinks, snacks, and ice creams.
Carmarthenshire County Council and Llanelli Town Council have funded the ambitious project and continue to work together to deliver a fun and inclusive visitor experience for all.
Learning at Parc Howard
During lockdown we experimented with making some digital resources for schools. We hope you like them.
Potty about pots
Parc Howard has the largest public collection of Llanelly Pottery. Our new display will will look at the lives of the people who made and used the famous brand.
James Buckley
James Buckley was a worry to his family, always after money. Follow the link below to discover another portrait of this influential entrepreneur.
DID YOU KNOW?
Parc Howard was once a safe place for Belgian refugees and a hospital for wounded British soldiers.
Carmarthenshire Museum
Discover Carmarthenshire’s story in the wonderful surroundings of the historical palace and gardens of the bishops of St. Davids, Abergwili.
Dylan Thomas Boathouse
Discover the iconic home and Writing Shed of Dylan Thomas where the poet experienced a creative renaissance
Museum of Land Speed
Discover this brand new, family friendly experience which tells the story of Pendine Sands and the iconic speed records that were set there.
Kidwelly Industrial Museum
Famed for its local castle, Kidwelly is also home to the oldest tinplate works in Europe. Currently closed to the public, you can follow news of development at this historic place here.
Finding us
Keys
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Abergwili SA31 2JG
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Felinfoel Road Llanelli SA15 3LJ
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Pendine SA33 4NY
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Kidwelly SA17 4LW
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Laugharne, SA33 4SD