Brynmawr and District Museum

09/04/2026

Our next talk takes place at the Brynmawr Social Club at 7pm on Wednesday 15th April. It's a talk by Richard Purkiss who will be telling us about that USA Hospital that was once in Gilwern, promises to be an interest talk.
Prior to the talk we will be holding the AGM of the Society. Please join us and see if you would be interested in becoming a member.
Look forward to seeing you.

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

The Brynmawr Museum and Historical Society are very pleased to announce that they have been awarded £21k to produce a short educational film on the life and achievements of Roy Francis. The film is aimed primarily at young people as an example of what with hard work and determination great things can be achieved.
In telling this story the Heritage of Brynmawr will play a big part in the film and will show what life was like in the 1920/30s.
The Museum has many photographs of the town of Brynmawr but very little moving footage. If anyone has any old cine footage of the Town and particularly the swimming pool, where Roy won many awards, loan of it would be appreciated.
We would also like to hear from any of the older generation who could talk about Brynmawr in their childhood or stories from their parents or grandparents.
Thank-you

16/03/2026

Why not come along to our next talk which will be held on Wednesday 18th March at 7pm in the Brynmawr Social Club. It's the second Eiffion Lloyd Davies Memorial Lecture.
The talk will be given by Ben Price and is entitled "Voice of 1842. Child Labour in the South Wales Coalfields".
Promises to be a very interesting evening.

06/03/2026

23/02/2026

Please note the change of venue, regrettably the Museum proved too small, the snakes would be too near the hamsters!!

20/02/2026

We now have a corner in the Museum dedicated to Roy Francis, pop along and have a look.

19/02/2026

Regret that due to bad weather there will be no coffee morning this morning and the Musrum will remain closed all day