Dinorwig Hwb

We have recently submitted plans for a world-class visitor attraction at the heart of the Welsh slate landscape. The project, led by Amgueddfa Cymru, conserves and improves the condition of the site’s built heritage, transforming it into an interpretation hub for the Wales Slate Landscape.

Located in Parc Padarn, Llanberis and set within Eryri National Park, The National Slate Museum opened in 1972 following the closure of Dinorwig Slate Quarry in the Summer of 1969. The museum was developed in the late 1990s with Heritage Lottery Funding. In 2017, a report commissioned by Welsh Government, identified the need for major investment in the Museum. The recent UNESCO World Heritage Inscription awarded to the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales in 2021 further strengthened the case for redevelopment.