Oriel Môn
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| Oriel Môn | |
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Anglesey | |
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| Type: | Museum |
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| Grid reference: | SH45887655 |
| Location: | 53°15’49"N, 4°18’44"W |
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| Website: | orielmon.org |
Oriel Môn is a museum and arts centre located in Llangefni, Anglesey: the name means "Anglesey Gallery".
A two-part centre, the History Gallery provides an insight into the island's culture, history and environment. The Art Gallery has a changing programme of exhibitions, encompassing art, craft, drama, sculpture and social history. Until November 2012 Wales's most important Iron Age find, the Celtic objects from Llyn Cerrig Bach, have been loaned to the museum from the Amgueddfa Cymru for display.
The museum also houses a series of permanent displays, including:
- the world's largest collection of the works of artist Sir Kyffin Williams, who was born in Llangefni. This is housed in a specialist collection named Oriel Kyffin Williams opened by Shirley Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey on 18 July 2008.
- the works of wildlife artist Charles Tunnicliffe
