The best museums Denbighshire (Sir Ddinbych)

The former prison of Ruthin has been transformed into this excellent museum which relates the living conditions of the prisoners who stayed there until its closure at the beginning of the 19th century. The construction of individual cells in 1866, as well as the obligation to work, were supposed to lead to the improvement of detention conditions. The audio commentary and panels explain the link between poverty and incarceration during the Victorian era. Very good and informative visit, very well adapted for everyone!

In a sumptuous late 18th century manor house, the life of a provincial bourgeois family was staged. The rooms are beautifully furnished with the furniture, tapestries and accessories of yesteryear giving a very realistic picture of what a domestic interior looked like at the time. Certainly one of the most beautiful historic houses in the country. The impressive gardens, crossed by a canal, respect the style of the 18th century flowerbeds. Spectacular.

The Llangollen Museum is a collection of photographs and archives that teach about the history of the city. It contains, among other things, maps, period newspapers and handwritten documents that bring the region's past to life in bits and pieces. You can also discover the many fascinating legends around here, especially those relating to King Arthur, who seems to have passed through here. This people's museum, opened in 2002, also provides information on agricultural life, education and religious history. An exciting visit for young and old alike.

Plas Newydd was the home of two Irish women, Eleanore Butler and Sarah Ponsonby. It was not customary in 1780 for two women to leave their families and countries in order to escape their destiny as "daughters of a good family" and settle together. We discover today the universe of these two aesthetes who surrounded themselves with beautiful objects. Large mirrors, carved dark wood fireplaces and sophisticated furniture give their homes a Gothic feel. Many poets and intellectuals came to visit the "demoiselles de Llangollen".