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St. Fagans: National History Museum

Cardiff CF5 6XB, Wales
029 2057 3500
Ranked #1 of 62 attractions in Cardiff
5.0 of 5 stars 390 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Historic Sites
Traveler Description: The National History Museum, St Fagans, still commonly referred to by its former title 'The Museum of Welsh Life', this is a fantastic 100 acre park... more »
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Melbourne
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

What a wonderful resource the Welsh people and visitors alike have here. A little like Sovereign Hill (for the Australian / Victorians) this is a glimpse into Wales' past, with real historic buildings from around the country transported to this place. Sadly we only had a couple of hours here, but could easily have spent the whole day. Amazing! More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Fantastic place to Visit - all free except for your parking More

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Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

My planning was off so we only got to see a small portion of this wonderful place. I really wish we had time to go back as you could easily spend the better part of a day there. Even the history of how it all came to be is a great achievement. I list it as a must see and... More

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Llanelli, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Absolutely love St Fagans. I try to go once a year. Its a fun day out for the family. More

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Bath
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The teashop here has a reputation for being very good and atmospheric but the decor was more dodgy pub than tradtional tea shop and the food was very mediocre. We saw a long line outside a bread shop there, possibly that is a better place to buy lunch as long as the weather is nice enough for a picnic. More

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Houston, Texas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

A really great look at Welsh life in the past--well worth a visit! More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Fantastic for the kids, and family.. Lots of fun thing to do and heritage to see More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

When we went, on a Friday in May, a ton of things were closed, especially in the section near the castle, which was extremely disappointing, although none of it was mentioned on the website. Also their postcards were 50p apiece, which is ridiculous, and they are just normal postcards. Bus service to and from Cardiff is fairly convenient, but you... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Fantastic place for a day out, even for the grown-ups without kiddies! And its free too. Lots to see. Even though we've been quite a few times, I feel there's always something new to see. Nice restaurant too on site for those who havent brought a picnic. And on days that's too wet to be outside, there is an indoor... More

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Wales
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Free, so that's a good start. Very interesting for the whole family, lot's to see and do for all age ranges More

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