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Wye Valley and Vale of Usk

Museums

Abergavenny Museum & Castle
Castle Street Abergavenny Gwent NP7 5EE Tel: +44 (0)1873 854 282 Fax: +44 (0)1873 736 004
The museum is housed in the courtard of the town's medieval castle, and traces the history of the town and its surrounding area. See map

Castle and Regimental Museum, The
The Castle, Monmouth, Gwent off the A40. Tel. 01600 772175.
History of Monmouth castle and the Monmouthshire Royal Engineers, the Civil War, the Boer War, World Wars I and II, the Falklands, and the Gulf War. See map

Chepstow Museum
Bridge Street Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5EZ Tel: +44 (0)1291 625 981 Fax: +44 (0)1291 625 983
The museum is housed in a former apothecary's dwelling, built in 1796. Displays trace the growth of Chepstow as an important port city, and its subsequent decline and transformation into a busy market town. A collection of 18th and 19th century prints and drawings illustrate the beauty of Chepstow and the Wye Valley. See map

Gwent Rural Life Museum
The Malt Barn, New Market St., Usk on the A472. Tel. 0 1291 673777.
Agricultural and rural artifacts, vintage machinery, domestic life of Victorian times. See map

Nelson Museum & Local History Centre
Priory Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire NP5 3XA Tel: +44 (0)1600 713 519 Fax: +44 (0)1600 775 001
A wonderful collection of memorabilia from the life of Admiral Horatio Nelson. Letters, pictures, weapons, ceramics, and more bring Britain's sea hero to life. See map

Roman Legionary Museum
High Street, Caerleon, Gwent NP6 1AE Tel: +44 (0)1633 423134 Fax: +44 (0)1633 422869
A Roman fortress was founded at Caerleon about 75AD. The museum now helps modern visitors to see how the Roman legionaries lived in this former outpost of the Empire! See how the soldiers slept and ate, and visit the Amphitheatre where gladiators fought. Children can dress up in full legionary garb and learn more in a special educational centre. See map

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