Things to see and do Porthmadog

Small museum that traces the history of boat building in the region. There are models of sailing ships and navigational tools. Pictures of the old port are also on display, at a time when shipbuilding was in full swing. A video also retraces the history of the place. If Porthmadog was the port from which the slate left, the sailboats also fetched salt from Spain to bring it to North America. If the museum is quiet, the cashier can give you a guided tour if you ask him nicely!

In an old house reconfigured into several spacious galleries, the painter Rob Piercy exhibits watercolour landscapes, whose motifs were approached during his expeditions to the mountains. This experienced mountaineer, member of the Alpine Club of Great Britain, is constantly inspired by the specific peaks and lights of Snowdonia. One of his books, Portmeiron (released in 2012) or The Snowdonia Collection (released in 2008), can also be purchased on site. As well as beautiful postcards in pastel shades.