Museum Information of 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards Regimental Museum
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff
CF10 2RB
Tel: 029 2078 1213
The Museum is now closed for conservation and refurbishment.
Work has now started on the visitor reception building where it is hoped the Regimental Museum will eventually be housed. The first phase of the planned building has taken the form of Archaeological digs on the 2,000 year old site. So far some interesting Roman artefacts have been found and are on display in a designated area within the castle for the public to view. With the first phase now completed work has started in ernest on the new building as you can see from the accompanying picture taken 31st January 07
Archaeological digs taking place The new buiulding at first floor level
The excavation of the site is due to be completed by February 2006, the serious business of building the new centre will then begin, and initial information is that it will take approximately twelve to fourteen months to complete. It was estimated that we could being the fit out around June/July 07 however due to unforeseen circumstances this has now been put on hold. We will keep you updated as things progress.,
Artists impression of how the entrance to the new building will look. Further information can be found here. http://www.ggat.org.uk/excav_P1020_CardiffCastle_Intro.htm
We apologise for the inconvience, but will keep you updated of the progress we are making within our website.
LOCATION
A Map of Cardiff Town Centre (streetmap.co.uk link)
Cardiff offers excellent shopping facilities within a 5 minute walk from the castle.
Other attractions nearby include:
- The Millennium Stadium
- National Museum and Gallery Cardiff
- Museum of Welsh Life St Fagans
- Castell Coch
- Techniquest
- Welsh Regimental Museum of The Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st/69th foot)
