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Winding House

Impressive new museum in the county borough of Caerphilly.

The Winding House in New Tredegar is THE museum for the Caerphilly County Borough. Newly opened, with an exciting and varied exhibitions and events programme, fully equipped research room, coffee shop and gift shop.

It tells the history of the County Borough from its first inhabitants to the present day - from the Celts and the Romans, to Castles, Cavaliers and the Industrial Revolution!

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The Hidden History of the Caerphilly County Borough…
…in the West Gallery Exhibition. This new exhibition charts the history of Caerphilly County Borough from prehistory to the present day. Build the second largest castle in Europe, get stuck into a 9th century compensation case, tackle some Latin, buy a hill fort and discover a Roman burial!
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The Pictures and "the 'stute" - Nights out in the Valleys

Our new exhibition looks back to the golden era of entertainment, when nearly every town and village across Caerphilly County Borough had its own cinema, dance hall or miners’ institute ("the 'stute") which would be packed on Saturday evenings as local people sought a good night out after a hard week at work.

Through a wide range of objects - many on loan from local people - images and fun interactives, including dance-hall music and a recreated Picture Palace, the exhibition takes visitors back in time to experience the hey dey of entertainment.Try out some fancy footwork, settle into the back row of the Pictures and find out what it takes to be a Box Office hit!

The exhibition is open from May 30th, 2011 until Spring 2012. Admission is FREE!

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Opening Times

Tuesday - Sunday 10am until 5pm. Closed Mondays, Bank Holidays Mondays open, Christmas and New Year period.