Aberconwy House Museum

Aberconwy House Museum is a museum in Conwy County Borough, cared for by the National Trust. Read about its history and architecture, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About Aberconwy House Museum

Aberconwy House stands on Castle Street in Conwy, North Wales.

It is a timber-framed medieval merchant's house, traditionally dated to the 14th century, though some sources suggest construction occurred in the 15th century.

The National Trust manages the building, which now operates as a second-hand bookshop.

Within Conwy's walled town, completed by Edward I around 1287, the house survives as one of the finest examples of medieval merchant housing from its era.

History of Aberconwy House Museum

Aberconwy House dates from the medieval period, raised within the walled town Edward I had completed around Conwy Castle by 1287. The town endured centuries of upheaval, including medieval sieges and Civil War conflict, yet the merchant's house survived intact. The National Trust now cares for the property as a significant surviving example of medieval merchant housing in Conwy.

Architecture of Aberconwy House Museum

Aberconwy House is a timber-framed medieval building with jettied upper storeys typical of merchant housing from its period.

Facilities

Parking Café Toilets Shop Restaurant Cycle parking Baby changing

Plan your visit to Aberconwy House Museum

Address: LL32 8AY

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Nearest station: Conwy Rail Station (0.1 miles)

Places to visit near Aberconwy House Museum

Plas Mawr

historic building 0.1 miles

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Conwy Town Walls

historic building 0.1 miles

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Toll House, Conwy Suspension Bridge

museum 0.1 miles

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Conwy Suspension Bridge

historic building 0.2 miles

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Conwy Castle

castle 0.3 miles

Visit Conwy Castle View Conwy Castle on heritage map

Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of Aberconwy House Museum (LL32) there are 6 historic properties, including 3 historic buildings, across Cadw and National Trust sites.

3 Cadw

3 National Trust

3 Historic building

1 Castle

1 Garden

1 Museum

See these 6 sites on the heritage map

Within 10 miles of Aberconwy House Museum (LL32) there are 11 historic properties, including 6 historic buildings, across Cadw, National Trust and Historic Houses sites.

6 Cadw

4 National Trust

1 Historic Houses

6 Historic building

1 Castle

1 Domestic

1 Garden

1 Museum

1 Historic house

See these 11 sites on the heritage map

Within 20 miles of Aberconwy House Museum (LL32) there are 37 historic properties, including 16 historic buildings, 7 castles and 3 historic houses, across Cadw, National Trust and Historic Houses sites.

23 Cadw

10 National Trust

4 Historic Houses

16 Historic building

7 Castle

3 Historic house

2 Church

2 Archaeological site

2 Garden

2 Museum

2 Chapel