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 museum in Swansea, Wales. It's part of a bigger group called Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales. This museum is also a special spot on the European Route of Industrial Heritage, which connects important industrial places across Europe.
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Building the Museum
The museum building and its exhibits were designed by talented teams. Wilkinson Eyre designed the building, and Land Design Studio created the exhibitions. They won a competition to do this!
This amazing museum cost about £33.5 million to build. A lot of the money came from the Welsh Development Agency. The Heritage Lottery Fund also gave £11 million to help. The museum first opened its doors in October 2005.
What You'll See Inside
The museum is made up of a brand new building with lots of slate and glass. It's also connected to an old warehouse that is a Grade II listed building. This old building used to be the Swansea Industrial and Maritime Museum.
The museum tells the story of Wales's industrial revolution and its many cool inventions. You can see important historical items. But it's not just old stuff! The museum also uses modern technology. You'll find interactive touchscreens and multimedia displays. These help you learn in a fun, hands-on way.
The museum has worked hard to make sure everyone can enjoy it. It was one of the first museums in the United Kingdom to offer multilingual voiceovers. This means you can listen to information in different languages. It also has British Sign Language captions on all its interactive screens. This helps people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Waterfront Winterland
Every year, the museum area hosts a fun event called Swansea Waterfront Winterland. It's also known as Winter Wonderland Swansea. This event usually starts in November and brings a festive atmosphere to the waterfront.
Past Winterland Events
- Swansea Waterfront Winterland 2006 ran from November 2006 to January 2007.
- Swansea Waterfront Winterland 2007 ran from November 2007 to January 2008.
More to Explore
- Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum (This was an earlier museum that existed from 1977 to 1998.)
