Fab and friendly staff. Saved a wasted and disappointed day from the appalling service from Snowdon railway staff. They could show them a thing or 2 about customer service. The cafe even serves gluten free cakes. A huge thank you, we had a great day in the end thanks to the staff here and the brilliant museum which was fun and informative

I don't normally visit museums, but this one was so interesting! It was raining and we were looking for somewhere to get a coffee so went in the Slate Museum...it was free to enter! After briefly looking round the shop, we headed out on the tour. We were immediately asked if we'd like to see a video about the slate mine...we agreed to get out of the rain and were very pleased we did! It was like a warm, comfy cinema. The video was professionally made and so informative that it answered many of the questions we had about the area. I could've watched it again, but we were then ushered into another area to watch a demonstration. This again was great and we learned a lot. The man giving the demo used to work at the mine, so was very interesting with a humerous manner. After that, we found the cafe for a much-needed coffee...again friendly and cosy. There were a few other interesting areas to look at before we left.

We happened upon this place on a dog walk, we really enjoyed it nice thay dogs can go in aswell. Allthough banned from some rooms we saw a large part of the museum. Really recommend so much information and love how much stuff is still there. Loved seeing the drive shaft still there powered by the watermill. So interesting to see the old tools and how things where made etc. Walk a little further up to the old hospital to see some pretty views from the little bridge.

What an absolutely interesting & historical tribute - a real hidden treasure! I easily spent 1.5 hrs here during my visit, taking in - an introductory film (which provided a history of the slate industry and its global significance); a slate cutting demonstration; wandering through the various buildings (including reconstructed workers' cottages through the decades, and workers' 'mess', as well as the chief engineer's house, and clock tower), workshops, forges & foundry. Set against the backdrop of the Dinorwig Slate Quarry (which closed in 1969), and fronted by Lake Padarn. A most scenic/picturesque location indeed. Plus, there's a coffee shop on site serving a selection of drinks, cakes and snacks, and the Museum shop for a souvenir or two. Definitely well worth the visit.

What an absolutely fantastic museum venue. This location is historical, interesting, interactive and free. You can easily spend an hour of two here. There is also a nice onsite coffee shop. Even though it is free we have a decent donation (and suggest others do), as places like this can’t stay open without finding.

Spending the weekend in Llandudno and we knew Saturday was going to be wet weather day. We headed to the National Slate Museum in Llanberis and had a fabulous time. A friendly greeting on arrival explaining the route to take and the timings for the video display and live demo. We broke the tour up with a trip to the cafe for coffee and cakes which were very nice. Highly recommend a trip, really interesting!

Well worth the visit , such a eye opener how the miners worked back in the day Such dangerous conditions , the miners , staff and family’s were all hero’s everyone of them. Embrace the Museum it’s well worth a visit - don’t take my word for it add it to your “things to do” next time you are in Llanberis. A TIP…… Park on the other side of the lake close to the “giant sword” parking there is by the hour we’re as close to the museum it’s either £( or £7 all day.

A really lovely escape whilst visiting the area. A good and informative place with lots to see. It’s a very good asset to the area. Lots of space for families and good and cheap things in the gift shop.

Intresting museum for a wet weather day. Carpark is £5 for all day. We went to the museum which is free entry, its really Intresting and just like everyone just clocked off. My favourite things was the massive water wheel you can climb up a few flights of stairs to look at and the quarrymen's cottages. Afterwards the rain had stopped so we walked back out down the road to the point where you can't enter the power station land and there is a steep path which takes you up into the slate quarry. This really brought it to life and fascinating imagining what it would have been like 100 years ago. Also opposite is a little castle, you might as well walk over there, there is a tiny spiral staircase you can take right to the top of the tower although you'll find yourself in a safety cage, still it's fun going up and down the stairs. After doing all these things we spent around 4 hours there which filled our almost free day out!

Highly recommended. Free entry and lots to see. The personable young male blacksmith was also very entertaining / informative. Lots of working class history here. Young children would also be entertained. We paid 6 pounds for the car park partly back towards the Snowdon train station, as we did the over-rated train trip up the mountain outing. If you leave your car there after the train it is a 5 minute walk across to the Slate Museum. The Museum is well worth 1-2+ hours.