National Waterfront Museum facts for kids
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National Waterfront Museum
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| Location | Swansea, Wales |
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| Type | Maritime museum, Industry |
The National Waterfront Museum in Swansea, also known as NWMS, is a cool place to learn about Wales's past. It's part of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, which means "Museum Wales." This museum is a special spot on the European Route of Industrial Heritage, showing how important Wales was in the world's industrial story.
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Building the Museum
How the Museum Was Designed
The museum building and its exhibits were designed by talented teams. Wilkinson Eyre created the building itself. Land Design Studio planned out all the cool displays inside. They won a competition to get this important job.
Opening the Doors
The museum cost about £33.5 million to build. A lot of this money came from the Welsh Development Agency. The Heritage Lottery Fund also gave £11 million to help. The National Waterfront Museum first opened its doors in October 2005.
What You Can See Inside
Exploring Wales's History
The museum is a mix of old and new. It has a modern building made of slate and glass. This new part connects to an older building. That older building is a Grade II listed warehouse. This means it's a very important historical building.
Industry and Innovation
Inside, the museum tells the story of Wales's Industrial Revolution. This was a time when new machines and factories changed the world. You can learn about amazing innovations from Wales. The museum uses real historical items. It also has modern tech like interactive touchscreens. You can watch cool multimedia videos too.
Making it Easy for Everyone
The museum works hard to be welcoming to everyone. It was one of the first museums in the United Kingdom to offer special features. All the interactive screens have multilingual voiceovers. This means you can listen in different languages. They also have British Sign Language captions. This helps people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
More to Explore
- Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum (This was an older museum from 1977 to 1998)
