Galleries · North Wales
MOSTYN
MOSTYN — art gallery in Llandudno, north Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Llandudno · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
MOSTYN is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1978. Wikidata describes it as: "art gallery in Llandudno, north Wales". Coordinates: 53.3210°, -3.8238°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mostyn is a public art gallery in Llandudno, North Wales. It was previously called Oriel Mostyn ('Oriel' is Welsh for 'Gallery') but was rebranded as simply Mostyn following its 2010 revamp.
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Background
History
The roots of the gallery started with a Miss Clarence Whaite (daughter of the president of the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art), who in 1894 set up a meeting of 'lady artistes' at the 'Round room' in Conwy, after an agreement of a name for Miss Whaite's new Society; 'The Gwynedd Ladies' Art Society', Lady Augusta Mostyn, who presided at the meeting was the first to donate £2.2s (~£1500 in 2019 after inflation) which made her the founding member. The gallery was re-established in 1978 in a building that was originally built for wealthy local arts benefactor and photographer, Augusta Mostyn, in 1901. The original Mostyn Art Gallery ran from 1901 to 1913 and for two years housed works by Gwynedd…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3210, -3.8238
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Llandudno
- Postcode
- LL30 1DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Phone
- +44 1492 879 201
- Established
- 1978
- Nearest railway station
- Llandudno — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tu-Su 10:30-16:00
- Official site
- www.mostyn.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q18919067 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mostyn (gallery) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oriel Mostyn, Llandudno.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is MOSTYN?
- MOSTYN is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL30 1DE), in the parish of Llandudno.
- When was MOSTYN built?
- Built or established in 1978.
- Is MOSTYN free to visit?
- Yes, MOSTYN is free to enter.
- How do I get to MOSTYN?
- The nearest railway station is Llandudno, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL30 1DE.