Anglesey Arms
✓ First stop across the Menai Suspension Bridge onto Anglesey
Porthaethwy / Menai Bridge
Museums & Galleries · Anglesey
Thomas Telford Centre
📍 LL59 5EA
Photo: menaibridges.co.uk
- Exhibits of artefacts, drawings, films and quizzes
- Walk over and under the Suspension Bridge
- See the lions on the Britannia Bridge
- Build your own bridges and test your knowledge
- Film of the 200th anniversary bridge celebrations
The Thomas Telford Centre is a community-run, accredited museum in Menai Bridge, Anglesey, telling the story of the Menai Suspension Bridge and the Britannia Bridge. You'll find exhibits of artefacts and drawings, films and quizzes, plus the chance to walk over and under the Suspension Bridge and spot the lions on the Britannia Bridge. It suits visitors interested in engineering history and families, with activities to build your own bridges and test your knowledge. The exhibition opens seasonally, with some parking on site and wheelchair access via the rear. It's close to Bangor station, just over a mile away, with plenty of nearby places to stay among 86 bookable options within five miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Exhibition open seasonally, see Opening Times page
- Parking
- Some parking in front, plus pay and display nearby
- Accessibility
- Steps at front, wheelchair access from the rear
- Booking
- Group visits can be arranged by contacting the office
From the attraction's own website on 17 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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