Ceredigion Museum
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{{Infobox museum
| name = Ceredigion Museum
| image = Amgueddfa Ceredigion (2015).jpg
| caption =
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = wel/cym
| map_type = Wales Ceredigion
| map_caption = Location within Ceredigion
| map_alt =
| map_size = 200
| coordinates = {{coord|52.4164|-4.0838|display=inline}}
| established = {{Start date|1972}}
| dissolved =
| location = Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
| type = Local museum
| collection =
| owner = Ceredigion County Council
| website = http://www.ceredigionmuseum.wales
}}
Ceredigion Museum ({{langx|cy|Amgueddfa Ceredigion}}) is a museum in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.
Location
Ceredigion Museum is located at the Coliseum, Terrace Road, Aberystwyth. It is housed in a restored Edwardian theatre and is managed by Ceredigion County Council.
History
The museum was established in 1972 by the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society who gave it to the newly formed Ceredigion District Council in 1974. In 1996, it was transferred to Ceredigion County Council.
[https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62gn2rzp7qo Ceredigion Museum is set to close] in order to conduct essential repair and maintenance works to the Grade II listed building from 19th May 2025 and is expected to re-open in spring 2026.
Exhibition and collection
The Ceredigion Museum aims to reflect the history and archaeology of the county. There are notable collections of Welsh furniture, costume and many objects associated with the county's farming and agricultural heritage. There is a collection of taxidermy by the Hutchings family (1870s–1942) and many paintings by Alfred Worthington (1835–1925). The museum organises temporary exhibitions on local history and art, and has displays at Lampter Library, the Kite Centre in Tregaron and the Harbourmaster's office in New Quay. It also owns a cottage at Llanon which is open during most August afternoons.
Friends organisation
The museum is supported by the Friends of Ceredigion Museum.
External links
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- {{Official website}}
- [http://pilgrim.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1469&splashpage=false Ceredigion Museum's displays and collections] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203175344/http://pilgrim.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1469&splashpage=false |date=2017-12-03 }}
- [http://www.gtj.org.uk/index.php?id=4926 Ceredigion Museum’s Welsh costume collection]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091203141029/http://www.gtj.org.uk/en/contributors/ceredigion-museum/ 170 Items on Gathering the Jewels web site]
- [https://database.theatrestrust.org.uk/resources/theatres/show/2 Coliseum, Aberystwyth, in the Theatres Trust Database]
{{Museums and art galleries in Wales}}
{{Theatres in Wales}}
Category:Museums in Ceredigion
Category:Local museums in Wales
Category:Museums established in 1972