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Menai Bridges Exhibition

๐Ÿ“ Menai Bridge, Wales

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โ˜…4.6(17 Google reviews)

A small heritage museum telling the story of the Menai bridges that link mainland Wales to Anglesey, best for older children curious about how Telford's crossing was built.

โœ“ Volunteer-run museumโœ“ Short film worth seeingโœ“ Bridge and local historyโœ“ Allow one to two hoursโœ“ Free parking nearby

๐Ÿ† Funzaroo Verdict

The draw here is the people as much as the exhibits - volunteers who hand you a starting point, explain how Telford's bridge came together and point you towards the bridge, church and town. It is a screens-and-artefacts visit rather than a hands-on one, better for older children curious about engineering than restless toddlers.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กAllow an hour or two to take in the displays and the film
โฐWatch the short film on how the bridges were built
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธAsk the volunteers for a town trail route to see the bridge and church
๐Ÿš—Use the limited free parking out front, or the Waitrose car park a short walk away

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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Joanna Ridd

3 years ago

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โ€œBrilliant heritage museum, spent nearly 2 hours here packed with lots of interesting things and great displays, well set up with lots of photos, drawings, artefacts, and original parts rescued from the water after a refurbishment during the last century. Also a great short film explaining how both bridges came about and where built. The volunteers, Jenny & and Janet, were very welcoming and very knowledgeable and nothing too much trouble, they where great guides on where to start with the displays. Also gave good ideas, with where to go on a trail around Menai Bridge. Much appreciated as we got see the bridge close up , church on the island and parts of the town we would have missed. Lovely ladies, thankyou. We parked 2 minutes up the road , tho there are a few spaces in front of the Heritage centre with 2 hours free parking. All for ยฃ5 a head, what a bargain, great place to visit.โ€

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greenlifeuk605

4 years ago

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โ€œIt is one of the main bridges connecting Bangor of Wales mainland and the Isle of Anglesey. It was closed to traffic during the visit owing to urgent and very important structural maintenance. However, pedestrians and bicycles can still pass the bridge. Visitors can enjoy viewing the scenery safely and quietly. Apart from its historical and traffic importance, it is really a great place for viewing Anglesey, Menai Strait and Bangor at the same time. It is a place that must travel for every visitor of the Isle of Anglesey.โ€

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Iain Lettice

4 years ago

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โ€œThis is a lovely venue that gets used for things other than just the museum. For example there is a yoga and well-being class on Monday mornings by northern light yoga (Naomi Dalton takes it). It has a kitchen area as well. The people that run the venue are really nice and very professional and organised as well. You can park in Waitrose car park for free for a couple of hours which is handy :-) Ps the museum is very interesting as well.โ€

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Overview

Photographs, drawings and original parts rescued from the bridge fill the displays, with a short film tracing how the crossings came together. The space does double duty for the community too, hosting sessions like Monday morning yoga and well-being classes. Pram access makes it manageable, though it rewards a slower wander past the artefacts more than a quick dash through.

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