Visiting Penmaenmawr Museum
*Please note that the Museum and cafe are closed until Easter 2026, except for the Winter Warm Hub*
The Cynefin gift shop is open as below.
Cynefin Gift Shop
The Museum gift shop, Cynefin, offers a large range of gifts from socks and soaps to jewellery and artwork. We sell numerous books, in both Welsh and English, covering Welsh history and Penmaenmawr, as well as books and educational gifts for children. The majority of our eco-friendly products are created in Wales, with many coming from the local area. All proceeds from the shop go towards the running of Penmaenmawr Museum and caring for our collection. We look forward to your visit.
Find us at: 1 Oxford Arcade, Pant yr Avon, Penmaenmawr, LL34 6AE
Open: Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm
Museum Cafe
By Car
Travelling by car to the nearest car park:
- Leave the A55 at Junction 16, signposted Penmaenmawr.
- Follow the road for approx. 0.7 miles to the high street in the town centre, until you reach traffic lights.
- Turn left at the traffic lights.
- Turn right after approx. 15 metres, into Fernbrook Road car park.
- Please check the parking meter to see if charges apply on the day you are visiting.
- There is a footpath to the high street between Penmaenmawr Library and the public toilets (near the top of the car park).
- Follow the footpath until you emerge onto the high street and turn right.
- Follow the pavement straight ahead, passing the Spar on your right, crossing the road and going past the pedestrian crossing, and continue for approx. 100 metres.
- Penmaenmawr Museum is on the right, opposite the Mountain View bunkhouse.
By Bus
Penmaenmawr is served by the 5 and X5 bus services from Llandudno and Bangor.
The service runs every 15 minutes in both directions during the day (with a reduced service on Sundays).
Arriving at Penmaenmawr by bus, disembark at the Spar shop, cross the road towards the pedestrian crossing, and continue for approx. 100 metres.
Penmaenmawr Museum is on the right, opposite the Mountain View bunkhouse. For up-to-date public transport information, please visit: www.traveline.cymru
By Train
Penmaenmawr Railway Station is on the Chester to Holyhead main line and there are regular trains to Penmaenmawr from either direction.
From the station, follow Paradise Road (please note the hill is moderately steep) until it reaches the junction with Brynmor Terrace (approx. 0.25 miles).
Turn left onto the high street, then cross the road at the crossing. Turn left and continue for approx. 100 metres. Penmaenmawr Museum is on the right, opposite the Mountain View bunkhouse.
For up-to-date public transport information, please visit: www.traveline.cymru
Accessibility
Penmaenmawr Museum is an accessible venue. Please visit the Accessibility section of the website for full details.

