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Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Llanfaglan


Address

Caernarfon Castle, Castle Ditch, Caernarfon LL55 2AY, United Kingdom

Website

www.rwfmuseum.org.uk

Contact

+44 1286 673362

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (236 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 9:30 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 9:30 am to 5 pm

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  • 5/5 Roberto B. 8 months ago on Google
    This has got to have been by far the best Regimental Museum I've seen to date! It's housed within Caernarfon Castle and occupies a couple of rooms on various floors. It documents the Regiments History from it's beginning and displays uniform, weapons and other militaria from the 1700's through to present day. All displays are in excellent condition and there's sections for the children that involve dressing up in military costumes and colouring etc. Spoke to one of the curators at the end who was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. He had served in the Regiment for over 22 years and was a pleasure to speak with. Highly recommend a visit to this museum.
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  • 5/5 Peter R. 1 year ago on Google
    An absoloutley stunning collection and display, cleverly and lovingly curated and placed in the castle. One of the French imperial eagles is held here, captured at Martinique. Amazing historical content in Welsh and English. Things to keep the kids entertained also with replica uniforms for the kids to try on. Truely amazing museum and worth visit this alone, but the fact it is included in the castle makes it well worth it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 JB M. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic museum with a wealth of information and too much to take in. You could spend days reading about the fusiliers history. Really interesting.
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  • 5/5 Pavel S. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place to learn about Wales history , some nice uniforms on display and also activities for the little ones. Definitely must see ,when you exploring the Castle.
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  • 5/5 Dan P. 1 year ago on Google
    Loads of detail and covers the timeline comprehensively. Lots of rooms and much bigger than I'd imagined. Nice to see some uniforms for the kids to try on too to keep the younger ones amused

  • 5/5 James G. 5 months ago on Google
    A great bonus we stumbled across when visiting Caernarfon Castle. If you are interested in military history, you will find this museum fascinating. It plots the development of the fusiliers from its inception through to modern times. My kids asked questions about their mascot for days.

  • 5/5 Andy T. 11 months ago on Google
    My daughter has been working on her university dissertation on the 38th (Welsh) Division at Mametz Wood during the battle of the Somme. She asked me if we could visit the RWF museum as part of her dissertation research. We mailed the museum in advance to outline the purpose of our visit. The museum replied very promptly with offers of help and we visited on Saturday 22nd April 2023. Keith Jones emailed us in advance, welcoming us and on the day took us on a personal tour of the museum. The tour was fascinating and Keith's knowledge and passion for the museum and the regiment in which he served was plain to see. The museum has plenty of artefacts and many excellent displays which is enhanced by some fascinating audio/visual demonstrations. Keith was a wonderful host and both my daughter would like to thank him for his welcome and the time he took with us answering any questions we had. His colleagues at the museum were also extremely helpful and friendly. The museum was a lovely visit and I'd thoroughly recommend it to any visitors and/or people interested in Welsh military history. Many, many thanks- I look forward to visiting again the next time that I'm in the area.

  • 5/5 Chris H. 1 year ago on Google
    An excellent military museum full of history and memorabilia. Fantastic displays and descriptions

  • 5/5 Mark H. 6 years ago on Google
    This is a great little museum that you can visit part of your visit to the Castle. The selection of medals on show is stunning with several Victoria Crosses. Well worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Tatiana P. 5 years ago on Google
    Very very interesting! Is part of the Caernarfon castle but can be visited separately! We too a lot of pictures and we are grateful for all information and very interesting battles sceneries recreated especially fo us. It’s worth the effort and I recommend to people to take a special time to visit. It’s on three floors in the castle not big at all but definitely interesting. See some of the pictures. The entrance is nearly £ 10 per person for all heritage( with the castle) Parking space in the back of the castle £4/ day or 2 h free if you are lucky in front of the castle.

  • 5/5 Brian W. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent museum in Caernarfon Castle, full of the history of the fusiliers. You have to pay to get in the castle if you want to see the museum.

  • 1/5 Simon P. 1 year ago on Google
    Even for a British military museum, it’s incredibly biased and one-sided. A considerable part of the museum is so rife with historical inaccuracies that it’s hard to see it as anything other than anti-Catholic propaganda. Beyond that, it’s badly laid out, confusingly signposted and completely inaccessible.

  • 5/5 Janet T. 2 years ago on Google
    Really interesting, set in beautiful castle grounds. Lots of history. Worth a visit.

  • 5/5 George L. 1 year ago on Google
    Stuart and Keith were fantastic hosts today at the museum. Very knowledgeable. It was nice to see two smiling faces where nothing was too much trouble.

  • 4/5 Chris R. 1 year ago on Google
    Good display of the history of this regiment. Be prepared for some steep staircases to go up to the displays.

  • 5/5 Kevin N. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing, but lots of steps

  • 5/5 Sophie 2 years ago on Google
    Interesting museum that you get to see as part of your visit to Caernarfon castle. The displays and information were largely accessible whether you have any prior knowledge or not. Seemed to be more suitable for adult audiences and didn't have many resources/displays for children but there were lots of pictures, items and things to look at which kids seemed to be interested by. Poignant and intriguing.

  • 4/5 Linfa C. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely museum The amount of history that is experienced is breathtaking So many medals displayed with a proper explanation Covid19 precautions is taken for health and safety purposes ( wearing mask) Very friendly approach by employees of the museum Won't mind visiting again

  • 5/5 S W (. 2 years ago on Google
    Inside Caernarvon Castle, a great collection, very informative

  • 5/5 H H. 2 years ago on Google
    The museum is situated inside Caernarfon Castle, very informative.

  • 4/5 Alan B. 2 years ago on Google
    Part of Caernarfon Castle, it is full of medals and some other military items. The only issue is the stairs. Due to covid it's a one way system meaning to get to it, you go via several ancient spiral staircases

  • 5/5 Paul R. 2 years ago on Google
    Housed within the walls of Canarfeon Castle, this is a smart modern museum explaining the history of this famous regiment. Great displays, weapons, uniforms, medals and the regimental goat. Well worth looking at while you are at the castle.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park

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