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Conwy Mussel Museum


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Conwy Mussel MuseumConwy was once the most important pearl fisheries in the country and today musseling is still carried out in the same traditional way. Come and learn about the history of Conwy mussels and see the state of the art purification tanks and much more.

 

Contact Details:

Mr Trevor Jones
Purification Plant, The Quay, Conwy, LL32 8BB
Tel: 01492 592689

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Dates: Open Easter to 1st September, daily, 10.30am to 4.30pm

Rates Admission
All Free

Facilities & Services:

Accessible by public transport  Coach parties welcome  School parties welcome  Shop on site  Accessible to wheelchair users 


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Did you know?

 

Conwy Castle was originally painted white and the towers sported conical roofs. What a sight that must have been.

Castle Turret

Penmaenmawr, a few miles west of Conwy, was the favourite holiday spot of Victorian prime minister William Ewart Gladstone.

Mussel Conwy

World famous mussels are harvested locally and processed at a special new plant on Conwy Quay, which is open to visitors.