The Museum was founded on 2nd July 1959. The idea for a Museum was around from as early as 1903 when it was discussed and minuted by the Abergavenny Free Library Committee. At this meeting permission was given for the library to begin collecting objects.

Llanvihangel Court is an historic 15C Tudor Manor House with landscaped gardens.

Substantial remains of five early blast furnaces and associated workers' housing, dating from the late eighteenth century onwards. Two of the cottages are furnished, and other cottages in the row contain an exhibition and models of the site and surrounding landscape

The Museum houses a collection of local artefacts with an outstanding display of Japanware, which was made in the town from the middle of the eighteenth century. Learn more about Pontypool Park and ponder on the very interesting collections of Victorian 'domestic...

Remains of early 13th-century castle, built beside the River Monnow to command one of the main routes from England.

A Noble Mansion. It occupies a commanding situation from whence are surveyed some of the most interesting scenes in Monmouthshire ... A correspondent dignity pervades the whole of the interior. A staircase two yards wide, of 72 steps, with balustrades,...

The Winding House is THE museum for Caerphilly County Borough. Inside the striking new building you can unearth the hidden history of Caerphilly County Borough, explore our latest exhibition, research your family's past, take part in one of our many events, discover...

Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre is the regional centre for the applied arts in South East Wales. The Centre instigates and presents a dynamic and exciting exhibitions programme which promotes the applied arts as well as providing an extensive education and...

This farm is open to the public and offers local people and visitors to the area a chance to see how a farm in this region works and the way that people involved in this industry work. Explore the technology behind farming and how it has changed rural practices over...

A lovely Georgian townhouse that was formerly the home of the Llangattock family and later as the offices for the Monmouthshire Beacon newspaper. The house is of red brick with whitewashed stone dressing. It stands three storeys high, including attics.