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OPENING TIMES: First and third Saturday of the month 10 am to 4pm
Cowbridge Museum Trust was established in 1986. Two rows of prison cells, originally part of a ‘House of Correction’, were first built around 1576. The cells fell out of use at the beginning of the nineteenth century when a new prison was constructed in Swansea. They remained unchanged in the centre of the building, which evolved into the Town Hall. Over several years in the nineteen eighties, a group of local residents, notably Marion Eveleigh, invited the public to donate items of interest. These donations formed the foundation of what is now a collection of exhibits within the cells and adjacent corridors.
The Museum is run entirely by volunteers; some are Trustees, while others are involved in the care and development of the collection or in welcoming and assisting visitors. New volunteers are always welcome.
In 2015, the Museum was granted full Accreditation as part of the Welsh Government Quality Assurance scheme. In 2024, the Museum had its accreditation renewed.