Museums & Galleries · Porthmadog
Welsh Slate Museum
📍 LL55 4TY
Photo: Talsarnau Times (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore the history of the Welsh slate industry
- Walking tour tracing the slate industry at Parc Padarn
- Collection Centre tours available
- Play sessions for younger visitors
The National Slate Museum tells the story of the Welsh slate industry, a trade once central to the local economy and community. Normally you could explore exhibits on this heritage, but the museum is currently closed for a major redevelopment project. In the meantime, there are related events to join, including a walking tour tracing the slate industry around Parc Padarn and tours of the Collection Centre. It suits anyone interested in Welsh industrial history and heritage. The museum sits in Llanddeiniolen, Gwynedd, close to Llyn Padarn beach, with Bangor station a short drive away, and plenty of nearby accommodation choices for those wanting to stay in the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Currently closed for redevelopment
From the attraction's own website on 19 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Y Gwynedd
✓ Homemade pub and bistro food cooked fresh in-house
🏖️ 0.63 miles from Llyn Padarn (Excellent water quality)
Llanberis
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Padarn Hotel
✓ Situated in Llanberis at the foot of Snowdon
🏖️ 0.57 miles from Llyn Padarn (Excellent water quality)
Llanberis
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Welsh Slate Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Bangor (Gwynedd) 7.1 miles
- Llanfairpwll 7.9 miles
- Roman Bridge 9.6 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page