Museum

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff

With a National Art Pass you get

Free entry

Cardiff Castle is one of Wales' greatest heritage sites, a medieval fortress and Gothic Revival mansion boasting almost 2,000 years of history.

Archaeological surveys suggest that the Cardiff Castle site was first used by Roman legions as early as AD54, following the defeat of the Silures. Around AD1100 the Normans appropriated the site for the construction of a stronghold, and more recently Lord Bute - Britain's richest man in 1868 - commissioned architect William Burges to transform the castle into a Neo-Gothic palace.

In episode six of our new podcast Meet Me at the Museum, Lloyd Langford visits Cardiff Castle.

Visitor information

Address

Cardiff Castle

Castle Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 3RB
02920 878100

Opening times

1 Mar – 31 Oct, 9am – 6pm (last entry 5pm)
Nov – Feb 9am – 5pm (last entry 4pm)
Closed 25 – 26 Dec and 1 Jan

Exclusions and safety measures

Show your National Art Pass on the door for free entry to the castle.

House tours are charged separately, at £4.00 for adults of £3.50 for seniors.

Visitor information

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