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Shire Hall Monmouth Shire Hall Museum is a Grade I listed building located in the centre of Monmouth. The Shire Hall is located in the centre of Monmouth, Wales.

The Shire Hall Museum will close to the public on 20th December 2025 and will be closed throughout 2026 to reopen early in 2027 as we undergo an exciting refurbishment. It is a Grade I listed, classically designed building designed by Philip Fisher of Bristol in 1724, Shire Hall was the scene of one of the most significant trials in British history when, in 1839/40, John Frost and other Chartists were tried for their involvement in the Chartist Riots in Newport. In 2011 the entire Shire Hall building was sympathetically refurbished to its original state. An important part of the project has been the installation of a lift to allow everyone unrestricted access to all of the building; it is open 7 days a week to the public offering self-guided tours of our fully interactive Courtroom, Holding Cells and Judges Chamber; our elegant yet timeless architectural rooms are also available for private hire! Please contact the Shire Hall for more details. The Shire Hall offers bespoke wedding packages tailored to fit your individual needs, no matter how eccentric Shire Hall staff will aim to fulfil your every wish; have a look at our photo album for previous Shire Hall weddings or get in contact with one of our helpful members of staff! Here at the Shire Hall we aspire to promote local businesses and producers by any means possible, we are lucky to have Monmouth Town Markets gather on our cobbles every Saturday from 9-4pm, please join us in supporting local producers and organisations by coming down for a look!

🔊 Sound testing in the cells is well underway!Amy kindly volunteered to make sure everything sounded just right from beh...
02/11/2026

🔊 Sound testing in the cells is well underway!
Amy kindly volunteered to make sure everything sounded just right from behind the bars. We're pleased to report the audio is working perfectly
Amy, however, is still awaiting release. 🔒😂
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🔊 Mae’r gwaith o gynnal profion sain yn y celloedd ar y gweill!
Gwirfoddolodd Amy yn garedig i sicrhau bod popeth yn swnio'n iawn o'r tu ôl i'r bariau. Rydym yn falch o adrodd bod y sain yn gweithio'n berffaith.
Fodd bynnag, mae Amy yn dal i aros am gael ei ryddhau. 🔒😂

🏛️ Cynnydd cyffrous yn Amgueddfa’r Neuadd Sirol!🏛️ Exciting progress at Shire Hall Museum!Mae’r gwaith o osod celfi yn e...
01/11/2026

🏛️ Cynnydd cyffrous yn Amgueddfa’r Neuadd Sirol!
🏛️ Exciting progress at Shire Hall Museum!

Mae’r gwaith o osod celfi yn ein siop newydd bellach ar y gweill, gan nodi carreg filltir gyffrous arall yn nhrawsnewidiad yr amgueddfa. Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at groesawu ymwelwyr yn ôl a rhannu popeth sydd gan y gofod newydd i'w gynnig.

Gwnaed prosiect adnewyddu Amgueddfa y Neuadd Sirol yn bosibl diolch i gefnogaeth hael Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol, diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, Rhaglen Grant Cyfalaf Trawsnewid Diwylliannol Llywodraeth Cymru, Sefydliad Wolfson a Chronfa Ffyniant Gyffredin Llywodraeth y DU.
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The installation of our new shop fittings is now underway, marking another exciting milestone in the museum's transformation. We're looking forward to welcoming visitors back and sharing everything the new space has to offer.

The Shire Hall Museum refurbishment project has been made possible thanks to the generous support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players, the Welsh Government's Cultural Transformational Capital Programme, The Wolfson Foundation, and the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund.

👻 A ydych yn chwilio am rywbeth hwyl i'w wneud yn ystod hanner tymor? Ymunwch â Llwybr Ysbrydion Nelson, gweithgaredd te...
29/10/2026

👻 A ydych yn chwilio am rywbeth hwyl i'w wneud yn ystod hanner tymor?

Ymunwch â Llwybr Ysbrydion Nelson, gweithgaredd teuluol am ddim gan Amgueddfa’r Neuadd Sirol. Ewch o gwmpas Trefynwy yn chwilio am longau ysbrydion cudd, casglwch y llythrennau coll a gweld a allwch chi ddatgelu'r gair dirgelwch!

📍 Casglwch eich map llwybr AM DDIM o Hyb Cymunedol Trefynwy er mwyn ceisio mynd ati i ddatrys y cliwiau! ⚓👻
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👻 Looking for something fun to do this half term?

Join Nelson's Ghostly Trail, a free family activity from Shire Hall Museum. Explore Monmouth Town hunting for hidden ghost ships, collect the missing letters and see if you can uncover the mystery word!

📍 Pick up your FREE trail map from Monmouth Community Hub ( ) and see if you can crack the clues! ⚓👻

📜 Straeon o'r Archif - Stories from the Archive📜 Did you know that in 1824 a young girl called Hannah Miles was being he...
29/10/2026

📜 Straeon o'r Archif - Stories from the Archive📜

Did you know that in 1824 a young girl called Hannah Miles was being held in Monmouth jail? Archives show that she was there for a total of 50 days and this image shows that the jails surgeon Mr Prosper had requested milk for her and a feather bed. We haven’t been able to find out why she was there but children during this period were kept in local jails because of parent debt or minor crimes like pickpocketing.
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A oeddech chi’n gwybod bod merch ifanc o’r enw Hannah Miles wedi ei charcharu yng ngharchar Trefynwy yn 1824? Mae’r archifau’n dangos ei bod hi wedi cael ei dal yn y carchar am 50 diwrnod, ac mae’r ddogfen yma yn nodi bod meddyg y carchar, Mr Prosper, wedi gofyn am laeth a gwely phlu iddi. Yn anffodus, nid oes rhagor o wybodaeth gennym amdani. Roedd plant yn yr adeg yma yn cael eu cadw mewn carchar lleol am nifer o rhesymau gan gynnwys dyled eu rhieni neu droseddau bychain fel pigo pocedi.

This Black History Month, we're reflecting on the work that's been taking place behind the scenes as we prepare to reope...
26/10/2026

This Black History Month, we're reflecting on the work that's been taking place behind the scenes as we prepare to reopen Shire Hall Museum.

We've been working with local communities to better understand the stories people want to see represented in our galleries. Their voices have helped shape the content and interpretation of our displays.

When the museum reopens, visitors will be able to discover stories that explore our shared history, celebrate diversity, and connect our collections to the people and communities of today.
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Y Mis Hanes Pobl Dduon hwn, rydyn ni'n myfyrio ar y gwaith sydd wedi bod yn digwydd y tu ôl i'r llenni wrth i ni baratoi i ailagor Amgueddfa'r Neuadd Sirol.

Rydym wedi bod yn gweithio gyda chymunedau lleol i ddeall yn well y straeon y mae pobl eisiau eu gweld yn cael eu cynrychioli yn ein horielau. Mae eu lleisiau wedi helpu i lunio cynnwys a dehongliad ein harddangosfeydd.

Pan fydd yr amgueddfa yn ailagor, bydd ymwelwyr yn gallu darganfod straeon sy'n archwilio ein hanes cyffredin, dathlu amrywiaeth, a chysylltu ein casgliadau â phobl a chymunedau heddiw.

👻A ydych chi'n adnabod y mannau hyn?Maent i gyd yn rhan o Lwybr Ysbrydion Nelson o amgylch Trefynwy yn ystod hanner tymo...
24/10/2026

👻A ydych chi'n adnabod y mannau hyn?
Maent i gyd yn rhan o Lwybr Ysbrydion Nelson o amgylch Trefynwy yn ystod hanner tymor. Dewch i gasglu taflen llwybr am ddim o Hyb Cymunedol Trefynwy, dewch o hyd i'r llongau ysbrydion cudd a cheisio datrys y gair cyfrinachol! 🚢🔍✨

👻 Recognise these spots?
They're all part of Nelson's Ghostly Trail around Monmouth this half term. Pick up a free trail sheet from Monmouth Community Hub, find the hidden ghost ships and crack the secret word! 🚢🔍✨

Fel rhan o Fis Hanes Pobl Dduon, rydym yn edrych yn fanylach ar rai o'r gwrthrychau diddorol a fydd yn cael eu harddango...
22/10/2026

Fel rhan o Fis Hanes Pobl Dduon, rydym yn edrych yn fanylach ar rai o'r gwrthrychau diddorol a fydd yn cael eu harddangos pan fydd Amgueddfa'r Neuadd Sirol yn ailagor.

Cafodd y fflasg powdr gwn "bwgan" hwn ei gerfio o gneuen goco pan oedd yn wyrdd a'r gragen yn feddalach. Wedi'i greu gan forwyr a milwyr ar deithiau hir, daw'r enw bwgan o'r bwystfil chwedlonol sy'n ymddangos o amgylch agoriad y fflasg.

Ar y fflasg fe welwch ddelweddau o farwolaeth Nelson, dyn Affricanaidd-Caribïaidd a'r Frenhines Victoria.

Edrychwn ymlaen at rannu mwy o straeon o'n casgliad pan fydd yr amgueddfa'n ailagor.
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As part of Black History Month, we're taking a closer look at some of the fascinating objects that will be on display when Shire Hall Museum reopens.

This "bugbear" gunpowder flask was carved from a green coconut around 1805. Created by sailors and soldiers on long journeys, the name bugbear comes from the mythical beast that appears around the flask opening.

On the flask you will see images of Nelson’s death, an African-Caribbean man and Queen Victoria.

We look forward to sharing more stories from our collection when the museum reopens.

21/10/2026
👻 A ydych yn chwilio am rywbeth hwyl i'w wneud yn ystod hanner tymor? Ymunwch â Llwybr Ysbrydion Nelson, gweithgaredd te...
21/10/2026

👻 A ydych yn chwilio am rywbeth hwyl i'w wneud yn ystod hanner tymor?

Ymunwch â Llwybr Ysbrydion Nelson, gweithgaredd teuluol am ddim gan Amgueddfa’r Neuadd Sirol. Ewch o gwmpas Trefynwy yn chwilio am longau ysbrydion cudd, casglwch y llythrennau coll a gweld a allwch chi ddatgelu'r gair dirgelwch!

📍 Casglwch eich map llwybr AM DDIM o Hyb Cymunedol Trefynwy er mwyn ceisio mynd ati i ddatrys y cliwiau! ⚓👻
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👻 Looking for something fun to do this half term?

Join Nelson's Ghostly Trail, a free family activity from Shire Hall Museum. Explore Monmouth Town hunting for hidden ghost ships, collect the missing letters and see if you can uncover the mystery word!

📍 Pick up your FREE trail map from Monmouth Community Hub ( ) and see if you can crack the clues! ⚓👻

Fel rhan o Fis Hanes Pobl Dduon, rydym yn tynnu sylw at wrthrych sy'n archwilio cyfraniadau morwyr Du yn hanes Prydain.M...
17/10/2026

Fel rhan o Fis Hanes Pobl Dduon, rydym yn tynnu sylw at wrthrych sy'n archwilio cyfraniadau morwyr Du yn hanes Prydain.

Mae'r plât addurniadol hwn sy'n darlunio Brwydr y Nîl yn adrodd stori ehangach. Am gannoedd o flynyddoedd, gweithiodd dynion Du yn y Llynges Frenhinol a llongau masnach, ymladd mewn rhyfeloedd mawr, a helpu i adeiladu cymunedau mewn dinasoedd porthladd. Ond mae eu cyfraniadau'n aml wedi'u gadael allan o hanes.

Mae'r plât yn tynnu sylw at yr angen i gydnabod eu lle pwysig yng ngorffennol Prydain, ac mae'n cael ei arddangos yn Oriel Nelson yn Amgueddfa'r Neuadd Sirol.
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As part of Black History Month, we're highlighting an object that explores the often-overlooked contributions of Black sailors in British history.

This decorative plate depicting the Battle of the Nile tells a wider story. For hundreds of years, Black men worked in the Royal Navy and merchant ships, fought in major wars, and helped build communities in port cities. Yet their contributions have often been left out of history.

The plate highlights the need to recognise their important place in Britain’s past, and it is going on display in the Nelson Gallery at the Shire Hall Museum.

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Agincourt Square
Monmouth
NP253DY

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

01600 775257

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