Educational attractions for all ages of kids and adults too can be found here in Bangor. If you think we have missed somewhere you would like to see in this category, or you spot any incorrect information then please let us know by e-mail or by using the contact us form provided.
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Beaumaris Castle - Anglesey
eaumaris Castle on the Island of Anglesey is the great unfinished masterpiece. It was built as one of the 'iron ring' of North Wales castles by the English monarch Edward I, to stamp his authority on the Welsh. But it was never finished money and supplies ran out before the fortifications reached their full ...
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Beaumaris Gaol
This Victorian jail was built by Hansom (famous for the Hansom Cab) in 1829. The gaol features the only original tread wheel in situ in Britain and a gibbet is still fixed to the outer wall. Walk along the dimly lit corridors and explore the spartan cells and places of punishment. Visit the condemned cell and experience the darkness of the...
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Electric Mountain - Llanberis
Set against a magnificent backdrop of the towering mountains and the magnificent scenery of Snowdonia, Electric Mountain is First Hydro Company's Visitor centre in Llanberis. Its split level layout contains a gift shop and café and is the starting point for the tour of Dinorwig Power Station. Admission to the visitor centre is free, there...
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Moelfre Seawatch Centre - Anglesey
The Seawatch Centre is a reminder of the island's rich maritime history and the importance of the ever present sea for the people of Anglesey. Opening Times:Easter to September, 11am - 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday (and bank holiday Mondays).Sunday 1 - 5pm. At other times by appointment
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National Slate Museum - Llanberis
Dinorwig Quarry closed in 1969. Today – rather than fashioning wagons and forging rails – the workshops tell a very special story: the story of the Welsh slate industry. The National Slate Museum is sited in the Victorian workshops built in the shadow of Elidir mountain, site of the vast Dinorwig quarry. Here you can...
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Penrhyn Castle - Bangor
19th-century fantasy 'castle' with spectacular contents and grounds Magnificent views over Snowdonia Unique furniture collection and the best private art collection, in context, in Wales Large gardens and grounds with formal Victorian walled garden Dolls museum, extensive Victorian kitchens, railway museum and adventure playground
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Plas Newydd - Llanfairpwll
Set on the shores of the Menai Strait amidst breathtakingly beautiful scenery, this elegant house was redesigned by James Wyatt in the 18th century. The 1930s restyled interior is famous for its Rex Whistler association, containing his largest painting and exhibition. A military museum contains relics from the 1st Marquess of...
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