The elegant Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Alexandra
Road contains paintings and sculptures by artists old
and new, plus a permanent display of local porcelain.
Ceri Richards Gallery in the Taliesin Arts Centre,Swansea
University. Features regular touring exhibitions by
artists of local and national reputation.
Dylan Thomas put the lovely, ugly town into the
common consciousness and the Dylan Thomas
Festival and Prize have become well known
throughout the arts world and have given the
city considerable kudos. Catherine Zeta Jones,
Kingsley Amis, Iris Gower, Bonnie Tyler and John
Charles, are among those associated with the
city who have added lustre to its name.
Mission Gallery Martime Quarter, offers some
innovative paintings, photos, sculpture, jewellery and
ceramics. The gallery hosts a challenging programme
of contemporary visual art and craft.
National
Waterfront museum, since its opened in 2005,
it has attracted more than half a million
visitors, This is not a normal museum - its a hitech
historical and educational estimation that
brings out industrial and maritime past to life.
Cutting edge technology and interactivedisplays
brings Wales and its industrial heritage to life
for visitors of all ages. What’s more, it’s only a
stone’s throw away from Swansea Museum, the
oldest in Wales!
The Environment Centre is housed in an interesting
Edwardian building in Pier Street. Its focus is
environmental information, education and activity in
South West Wales.
Swansea’s new Central Library is Now Open at the
Civic Centre.
Caldey Island, off Tenby, has a small
community of monks living in the
Cistercian Monastery – visitors can
see the 12th century priory, perfume
shop, post office/museum and walk
to the lighthouse viewpoint.
Colliery Museum, in the Dulais Valley,
houses a magnificent steam winding
engine, simulated gallery and a
fascinating display of mining tools
and equipment.
The Margam Stones Museum houses an impressive collection
of inscribed pre-Romanesque, Roman and Celtic Stones. The
Museum is located near Margam Abbey, which was founded in
1147. It is the only Cistercian Foundation in Wales whose nave is
still intact and used for worship.
