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The 'Merthyr story' - over the last 2,000 years with strong emphasis on social, industrial, political and religious life over the last 200 years. Permanent displays include the Welsh kitchen/dairy, Blacksmith at work, Williamstown cottage, Hoover factory products (including Washing machines and the battery-powered flop, the Sinclair C5) and the new Victorian kitchen. 

Key to basement plan – the ‘Merthyr story’

8. Early Merthyr: Romans. Saint Tudful. Quern stone.

9. ‘Old Welsh kitchen’. Display created in 1943

10. ‘Old Welsh dairy’. Display created in 1943.

11. Morlais Castle & Mediaeval Merthyr.

12. Loom & early industry.

13. Iron industry, transport and living conditions in 19^th century Merthyr.

14. Blacksmith’s display.

15. Dic Penderyn’s cell.

16. Politics corridor. 

17. Coal industry.

18. Williamstown cottage

19. Music and entertainment in Victorian Merthyr. 

20. Hoover factory in Merthyr. Washing machines and Sinclair C5 electric car. 

21. Servant’s kitchen. Recreation of part of Victorian kitchen in large house such as Cyfarthfa Castle.

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