Explore Porthcawl's rich local history through fascinating artefacts and interactive themed events celebrating everything from medieval times to Elvis.

Porthcawl Museum is housed in the historic Old Police Station on John Street and offers families an engaging journey through the town's heritage, culture, and environment. Run by dedicated professional volunteers, the museum preserves and interprets artefacts and information relating to Porthcawl's history, making local heritage accessible and enjoyable for visitors of all ages. The museum hosts a vibrant calendar of special themed events throughout the year, including Medieval Day, Police Day, Dinosaur Day, WW2 Day, and the popular Elvis Day celebrations. These events bring history to life with interactive experiences and activities, making learning fun for children. The Young Archaeologist Club offers young visitors opportunities to engage more deeply with heritage and archaeology. With affordable admission (adults £3, juniors £1, family tickets £7), annual memberships available, and free entry for children under 5, Porthcawl Museum welcomes families seeking educational entertainment. The venue is dog-friendly and pushchair-friendly, accommodating visitors with young children and pets. Open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 11am to 3pm (last ticket 2:30pm), it provides an accessible indoor attraction suitable for ages 0+.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Skye

3 months ago

Kids go free and if you’re an adult it’s a reasonable affordable price! it is a bit small and not much there but its creative how they change the theme and have lots of information. Would recommend visiting if you pass by

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Maria Novelly

3 months ago

Wonderful museum, incredibly inexpensive to visit and full of amazing items and photos, from a bugle played by a boy at a WWI training ground to Victorian nursing uniforms. Engaging and entertaining with really something for everyone to pleasantly while away an hour or so.

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Helen Makin

4 months ago

Absolutely fabulous social history museum....a definite TARDIS with something of interest in every room. The volunteers are full of knowledge and eager to pass on stories about lots of the artifacts which have been collected & donated to the museum. A definite one to visit

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Storm Dinsey

10 months ago

This was such a great find. The volunteers running the museum are all highly informative and just want to share their love of history with anyone who whats to come and enjoy the museum. We happened to come and visit on halloween, the effort and detail that had been thought of to entertain children over half term was amazing.

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DAMO

a year ago

It was nice visiting an area that my ancestors once lived and getting to know the local history. There was plenty to see at the museum and gain a sense of what life was like in 1940s. This museum is worth a visit if ever in the area.

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026