See a panoramic view of the villageThe round dwellings are reconstructions based on the excavated remains of actual buildings.
The stone-walled house is based on one found at Conderton, Worcestershire; the first wattle-walled house on one from the hillfort of Moel-y-Gaer, Flintshire; and the large house, with its roof supported on posts, on remains excavated at Moel-y-Gerddi, Gwynedd.
All three are roofed with straw and the site is defended by a palisade and ditch.
Inside the houses you can see weaving looms, fire-dogs, corn querns and other everyday utensils of the Celts.
Experimental work in the growing of Iron-Age crops and rearing of animals also takes place here.
Directions: Four miles west of Cardiff city centre, sign posted from junction 33 of the M4 motorway. Direct access from the A4232. Free entry to the Museum, but parking changes apply.
your comments
Patricia Sander, Germany
I visited the village when I was 18. First it was terrible, but then the church was very interesting!
Robyn from Queensland Australia
Went to see the Village. Was amazing. Unfortunately it was three days prior to the opening to the public of the old church and was unable to go back and see it. Museum was very interesting. If I am in Wales again I shall return to St Fagans for another visit
Sam Jones, Cardiff
I thought the museum was extremely interesting and it will be a great help to my bac studies.
Walt Bush, CANADA
Seven trips to Wales, four to St. Fagans. Superb displays very well provided and cared for. See you in May.
Pat Hayman, Elgin, Texas
My cousin works for the Museum and we spent an entire day at St Fagan's. I couldn't see it all and was fascinated by all I did experience. The cottages decorated as they were lived in by different generations was especially interesting as I found myself imaging myself as a baby in my grandmother's home in Radyr. I try so hard to absorb all I can during these visits "home." One day was not enough, I want to see the finished church as I picked up a small piece of flint that had been discarded by those building it again!
Ian Calvert, Scotland
I went to St Fagans last year with my children, as I lived in Cardiff for several years but didn't go then. It was a brilliant day out and very educational. The weapons and costume displays were also fantastic, and it was a pleasue to hear the Welsh language. Keep it up!
Karen S, Wales
What a lovely musuem, I felt as if I was stepping back into rural time. I like history, so much to learn, a good place to take young children at the weekend. Let's have a brief guided tour of St Fagans in the summer holidays.
Roger Williams from Perth, Western Australia
St Fagan's is a priceless reminder of how our ancestors lived and there is nothing quite like it anywhere in the country. I now live in Western Australia and found on my last visit that the museum was bigger and better than ever. It should be cherished by all Welshmen.
Sophie Hiett, Llanharry
It was very educational. I loved the classroom adventure - it was amazing. The best around.
Kelly from Bridgend
I went to St Fagans with Bridgend college. I didn't get to go in the Celtic village because I had a cold and couldn't breath with all the smoke. I would have liked to go and see the Celtic village another time maybe. How can I find out more about it?
Ella Grace
When I visited St Fagans I really enjoyed going there because I found going inside the houses interesting and also seeing how they used to live.
Carla-marie Lewis from Port Talbot
When i went to St Fagan's I really enjoy going there because it is excellent Inside the houses you can see weaving looms, fire-dogs, corn querns and other everyday utensils of the Celts.
It is one of the best places in South Wales...
Holly Elizabeth Jones from Gelli
When I went to St Fagan's I enjoyed going in the Round House and making a bracelet and weaving wood and putting mud and water on the wood with my friends.
