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WWW.DESTINATIONRCT.CO.UKPontypridd MuseumAlthough the market town of Pontypridd isnot an old one, it has a rich history andmany interesting features.The museum is housed in the TabernaclChapel, which was built in 1861 to thedesign of its minister, Edward Roberts.Rebuilt in 1910 at the height of the town’sprosperity, the interior has an exceptionallyfine ceiling and art nouveau stained glass.The pine woodwork came from Russia andPoland, a reminder of the internationaltrade created by the coal industry. Thesplendid pipe organ is still used for concertstoday.The museum also houses a TouristInformation Centre.Open Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm.Pontypridd Museum,Bridge Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4PE01443 490748enquiries@pontypriddmuseum.org.ukNantgarw China Works MuseumNantgarw China Works is the onlyremaining archaeological site of porcelainproduction in the UK. Visitors can discoverthe fascinating history of the works, viewWilliam Billingsley’s exquisite porcelain andexperience the conditions under which thefamous porcelain was made. The museumalso recounts the importance of theGlamorganshire Canal, which formed thewestern boundary of the site en-route fromCyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil, to Cardiff.The stable has been converted to aclassroom for school groups, who can viewthe Pardoe pipework and examine the toolsand technique of clay-pipe manufacture.The Nantgarw China Works Museum haswon awards for its education services underthe National Heritage Museum of the YearAward scheme and is a charmingdestination for a memorable day out.Nantgarw China Works MuseumNantgarw House, Tyla Gwyn,Nantgarw, CF15 7TB01443 84170329