Museums & Galleries · Monmouthshire
Shire Hall Museum
📍 NP25 3DZ
Photo: Victuallers (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Sit in the restored Judge's chair in Courtroom 1
- Visit holding cells to see prisoner conditions
- Audio-visual guides tell the story of Courtroom 1
- Learn about the 1839/40 trial of Chartist John Frost
- Explore a Grade I listed 1724 courthouse building
The Monmouth Museum, previously known as The Nelson Museum and Local History Centre, was a museum in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It featured a collection of artefacts associated with Admiral Horatio Nelson, and a local history collection. The museum was located in the Market Hall in the town centre. It was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and did not re-open thereafter. In 2021 Monmouthshire County Council announced plans to move the mu... — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Practical details
- Open
- Closed Wednesdays and Sundays, 11am–4pm other days
- Booking
- Closes to the public on 20 December 2025 for refurbishment, reopening early 2027
- Parking
- Glendower Street car park 0.2 miles away, paid, two-hour maximum
- Dogs
- Dogs not accepted, except guide dogs
- Accessibility
- Disabled access, disabled toilets and accessible seating available
From the attraction's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Baby Changing
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
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