Wrexham Museums

Midweek Mabinogion (8)
The Cauldron of Rebirth (Second Branch of the Mabinogi) Margaret Jones, watercolour, c.1984 Courtesy of Margaret & Gareth Jones (On loan from the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth)
... The Welsh gave a magic cauldron to the Irish as part of the dowry when Branwen married Matholwch, king of Ireland. The cauldron has the power to restore the dead to life, although not the power of speech. When the Welsh meet the Irish in a series of battles, the Irish use the cauldron to revive their dead warriors – the drawing shows them climbing out to fight again. Branwen’s half-brother, Efnisien, sacrifices his life in order to break the cauldron and to atone for all the trouble he has caused.
The 'Land of Legends' and a cauldron are currently on show in Gallery 3
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Some magical Mabionogion masks created today in our family friendly Make & Take craft session. Next Tuesday is our last session of the summer and we’ll be decorating crowns! No need to book, just call in between 10.30am -12.30pm. £1.50 per craft

We're on the shortlist! Yipee! 😉

Midweek Mabinogion (7)
Bridging the Shannon (Second Branch of the Mabinogi) Literal translation of the original Welsh title: Let he who would be a leader, be a bridge Margaret Jones, pen and ink, c.1984... Courtesy of Margaret & Gareth Jones (On loan from the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth)
Brân leads an army of invasion across the sea to Ireland. Matholwch, king of Ireland, desperate to slow down the invading Welsh army, destroys all the bridges across the rivers. Brân stretches his giant body across the River Shannon allowing his army to walk safely across.
Normally you have to read those self-help guides that are on sale at train stations and airports to learn such leadership ideas. The storytellers of the Middle Ages were there first (not counting the Ancient Greeks and Romans, of course).
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Something to see in London...
http://www.wrexham.com/…/suffragette-wi th-wrexham-links-fea…

Midweek Mabinogion (6)
Branwen’s Messenger (Second Branch of the Mabinogi) Literal translation of the original Welsh title: Branwen’s starling Margaret Jones, watercolour, c.1984... Courtesy of Margaret & Gareth Jones (On loan from the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth)
Matholwch, king of Ireland, takes against his young wife, Branwen, after three years. He banishes her to work in the royal kitchens and prevents news of her situation from reaching her family in Wales. Branwen trains a starling to carry a message detailing her plight to her brother, Brân. The starling reaches Brân at his court at Aberffraw on Anglesey.
The Margaret Jones illustrations appear in the Land of Legends exhibition
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Branwen, daughter of Llŷr (Second Branch of the Mabinogi) Margaret Jones, watercolour, c.1984 Courtesy of Margaret & Gareth Jones (On loan from the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth)
... Branwen (left) is the sister of Brân the Blessed, High King of Britain. The ships belong to Matholwch, king of Ireland, which are sailing to Wales on a mission to claim Branwen as his bride. The black raven alludes to the two main characters in the story, Branwen and Brân. The violent consequences of this marriage form the main plot line in this tale.
The 'Land of Legends' is currently on show in Gallery 3
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Make your own Merlin's hat with us at our drop-in craft event 🧙‍♂️🧙‍♀️ 07.08.18 10.30am - 12.30pm £1.50 per craft #Mabinogion #LandofLegends #Merlin #Myths

Make your very own Merlin's hat with us in our drop-in craft event 🧙‍♂️🧙‍♀️ 07.08.18 10.30am - 12.30pm £1.50 per child

Messy Museum today - our lovely craft drop-in especially for the under 3's 10.30am - 12noon £1.50 per baby / toddler Today's theme - paper plate faces 🤓😎🙃😀

Midweek Mabinogion (4)
The Beggar at the Feast (First Branch of the Mabinogi) Literal translation of the original Welsh title: Badger in the Bag Margaret Jones, watercolour, c.1984... Courtesy of Margaret & Gareth Jones (On loan from the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth)
Rhiannon (left) and Pwyll (right, disguised as a beggar) have devised a plan to outwit Gwawr (centre), who has claimed Rhiannon as his wife against her will. It is a key moment in the story as Pwyll has tricked Gwawr into getting into his magical unfillable bag after he has gatecrashed Rhiannon and Gwawr’s wedding feast.
The 'Land of Legends' is currently on show in Gallery 3.
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Midweek Mabinogion (3)
A Woman Dressed in Gold (First Branch of the Mabinogi) Literal translation of the original Welsh title: The Magical Stallion Margaret Jones, watercolour, c.1984... Courtesy of Margaret & Gareth Jones (On loan from the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth)
This illustration shows the first time that Pwyll (centre) sees Rhiannon, who is from the Otherworld. Their encounter takes place at Gorsedd Arberth, the stone circle on a magic hill near his court. Rhiannon makes her appearance astride a white horse and together they outwit Pwyll and his men.
The 'Land of Legends' is currently on show in Gallery 3.
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Do you know of any quirky memorials around the Wrexham area?
Not sure whether a similar search is on in Wales??
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-449 56331

Mr Wilkinson's Cannons
Thank you to Al for sharing this picture: Bersham and Davy Crockett - who'd have thought there would be a connection!

We are very pleased to be selling Brymbo Heritage Cider in our local food shop in the Museum. Made with apples from the orchard in Brymbo this beautiful cider is all natural made from 100% local apples with no sdded sugar or chemicals. Got to be worth a try :)

Now I know why we haven't got any suffragette medals in the museum collection!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-44953 654

Antiques Roadshow was at Erddig earlier today.

friendly staff with interesting things to see

Went to do Halloween craft today the staff really helpful and lovely with my little boy. Would highly recommended this it's just a £1 to do so great value.

Well worth a visit. The exhibits were well laid out in a welcoming building with warm and friendly staff. We had very nice refreshments in the entrance conservatory which was bright and cheerful. This was our first stop, having arrived by train. The visit to the museum set the scene for the remainder of our day in Wrexham which went really well. The cafe in the museum was also our last stop on the way back to our outward train.

Very interesting exhibits

Very eclectic, really impressive. Good the way exhibits are changed regularly

Popped into the museum on our way up North. Excellent display from the RWF reserve collection on show. Look forward to seeing more of the same in future. Staff were excellent and other exhibits of a high standard which kept the kids interested.

My 5 year old son absolutely loves it here!

We come quite often, and never bore of it. Plenty of hands on activities, such as dressing up and games.

Staff are always friendly and chatty, which ensures we go back time after time. Another bonus, it's free!

Lovely visit with my grand children Age 9 and 7, both boys thoroughly enjoyed their experience especially about Bersham colliery.

The staff are lovely so helpful,patient and knowledgeable, can't thank them enough.

Lovely morning with the little ones making spiders �.

Kids were really interested in everything and loved the free Easter craft!

I would like to thank Eleri and the staff for the help and care they gave my Nanna, who took Ill whilst at the cafe yesterday. They went above and beyond in ensuring my Nanna was safe even taking her home in a taxi. I can't thank you enough. Definitely exellant customer care, thank you again.

I pop in at least once every month or so, always interesting displays to see and I just love the general atmosphere there and looking at the old films of the town.

Had a lovely lunch first in the cafe then went and had a look at the tailors quilt. A guide was there to hand giving us extra information about the quilt xx what a lovely museum.

Great place for a visit with children. Lovely cafe!

Friendly staff and good exhibitions, what more can I say. Well worth a visit.

Came today for the seasonal tales and craft cannot thank staff enough they went out of the way to help me with my pram were so friendly nothing was too much to ask also very good value for money can't wait to come again in the future !!! Thanks and merry Christmas �

Always a friendly airy and informative place to visit. My children love the museum and my daughter attends bryns buddies. If you are in wrexham or visiting wrexham it's a lovely place to go.

It was a good display and activities for the kiddies, despite the awful weather. Lots of people coming to visit, hope they visited town too �? I think some folks expected more, but having re-read the adverts, you got what was described. The opportunity to have your photo taken in the dragon's claws was a nice touch, and i noticed even some grown up's doing this �. Overall great effort Wrexham 🖒

Only just called in for a little while. Didn't really do much while we were there but plan on returning as I bileve they have different activity's for the kids :) . xx

friendly staff with interesting things to see

Went to do Halloween craft today the staff really helpful and lovely with my little boy. Would highly recommended this it's just a £1 to do so great value.

Well worth a visit. The exhibits were well laid out in a welcoming building with warm and friendly staff. We had very nice refreshments in the entrance conservatory which was bright and cheerful. This was our first stop, having arrived by train. The visit to the museum set the scene for the remainder of our day in Wrexham which went really well. The cafe in the museum was also our last stop on the way back to our outward train.

Very interesting exhibits

Very eclectic, really impressive. Good the way exhibits are changed regularly

Popped into the museum on our way up North. Excellent display from the RWF reserve collection on show. Look forward to seeing more of the same in future. Staff were excellent and other exhibits of a high standard which kept the kids interested.

My 5 year old son absolutely loves it here!

We come quite often, and never bore of it. Plenty of hands on activities, such as dressing up and games.

Staff are always friendly and chatty, which ensures we go back time after time. Another bonus, it's free!

Lovely visit with my grand children Age 9 and 7, both boys thoroughly enjoyed their experience especially about Bersham colliery.

The staff are lovely so helpful,patient and knowledgeable, can't thank them enough.

Lovely morning with the little ones making spiders �.

Kids were really interested in everything and loved the free Easter craft!

I would like to thank Eleri and the staff for the help and care they gave my Nanna, who took Ill whilst at the cafe yesterday. They went above and beyond in ensuring my Nanna was safe even taking her home in a taxi. I can't thank you enough. Definitely exellant customer care, thank you again.

I pop in at least once every month or so, always interesting displays to see and I just love the general atmosphere there and looking at the old films of the town.

Had a lovely lunch first in the cafe then went and had a look at the tailors quilt. A guide was there to hand giving us extra information about the quilt xx what a lovely museum.

Great place for a visit with children. Lovely cafe!

Friendly staff and good exhibitions, what more can I say. Well worth a visit.

Came today for the seasonal tales and craft cannot thank staff enough they went out of the way to help me with my pram were so friendly nothing was too much to ask also very good value for money can't wait to come again in the future !!! Thanks and merry Christmas �

Always a friendly airy and informative place to visit. My children love the museum and my daughter attends bryns buddies. If you are in wrexham or visiting wrexham it's a lovely place to go.

It was a good display and activities for the kiddies, despite the awful weather. Lots of people coming to visit, hope they visited town too �? I think some folks expected more, but having re-read the adverts, you got what was described. The opportunity to have your photo taken in the dragon's claws was a nice touch, and i noticed even some grown up's doing this �. Overall great effort Wrexham 🖒

Only just called in for a little while. Didn't really do much while we were there but plan on returning as I bileve they have different activity's for the kids :) . xx