Cardiganshire Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Wales Archives and Libraries page.

Record Office
Cardiganshire Record Office Ceredigion Archives Old Town Hall Queen's Rd Aberystwyth SY23 2EB UK Telephone: 1970 633697 Email: [mailto:archives@ceredigion.gov.uk archives@ceredigion.gov.uk] Website: Cardiganshire Record Office


 * Cardiganshire Record Office, referred to as Ceredigion Archives, was established in 1974 and is the Archive of the county previously called Cardiganshire (Sir Aberteifi) but now called Ceredigion. They preserve and collect resources relating to the history of Cardiganshire, and then make them accessible to the public.

Libraries
Aberaeron Library County Hall Stryd y Farchnad Aberaeron SA46 0AT UK Telephone: 01545 572500 Email: [mailto:aeronllb@ceredigion.gov.uk aeronllb@ceredigion.gov.uk] Website: Aberaeron Library

Aberystwyth Library Canolfan Alun R. Edwards Queen's Square Aberystwyth SY23 2EB UK Telephone: 01970 633717 Email: [mailto:ystwythllb@ceredigion.gov.uk ystwythllb@ceredigion.gov.uk] Website: Aberystwyth Library

Cardigan Library Council Offices Morgan St Cardigan SA43 1DG UK Telephone: 1545 574110 Email: [mailto:teifillb@ceredigion.gov.uk teifillb@ceredigion.gov.uk] Website: Cardigan Library

Hugh Owen Library Aberystwyth University Hugh Owen Library Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3DZ UK Telephone: 01970 622400 Email: [mailto:is@aber.ac.uk is@aber.ac.uk] Website: Hugh Owen Library

Lampeter Library Market Street Lampeter SA48 7DR UK Telephone: 01570 423606 Email: [mailto:pedrllb@ceredigion.gov.uk pedrllb@ceredigion.gov.uk] Website: Lampeter Library

Llandysul Library Canolfan Ceredigion Llandysul SA44 4QS UK Telephone: 01545 574236 Email: [mailto:tysullb@ceredigion.gov.uk tysullb@ceredigion.gov.uk] Website: Llandysul Library

National Library of Wales (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru) Penglais Rd Aberystwyth SY23 3BU UK Telephone: 1970 632800 Email: [mailto:gofyn@llgc.org.uk gofyn@llgc.org.uk] Website: National Library of Wales


 * The Library is situated in Aberystwyth, on the Ceredigion coast, and must have one of the best views of any Library in the world, looking out over Cardigan Bay. The National Library of Wales' purpose is to make our culture and heritage accessible to all to learn, research, and enjoy.

New Quay Library Uplands Square New Quay SA45 9QH UK Telephone: 01545 560803 Email: [mailto:newquaylibrary@gmail.com newquaylibrary@gmail.com] Website: New Quay Library

Museums
Ceredigion Museum (Amgueddfa Ceredigion) Coliseum Terrace Road Aberystwyth SY23 2AQ UK Telephone: 01970 633088 Email: [mailto:museum@ceredigion.gov.uk museum@ceredigion.gov.uk] Website: Ceredigion Museum


 * Welcome to Ceredigion Museum, housed in a beautifully preserved Edwardian theatre. We are situated in the heart of Aberystwyth, near the seafront. The museum is home to both permanent and temporary displays that explore Ceredigion’s heritage, culture, and art. The museum is open to everyone; young, old, and everyone in between.  As well as being a thriving museum we also have film nights, performances, workshops, a bustling café serving delicious local produce, and a museum shop.

Lampeter Museum (Amgueddfa Llambed) Old Porters Lodge College Street Lampeter SA48 7ED UK Telephone: 01570 422769 Email: [mailto:selwynwalters@btinternet.com selwynwalters@btinternet.com] Website: Lampeter Museum


 * An independent museum established and administered by Hanes Llambed (Lampeter History Society).

Archives
Ceredigion Archives (Archifdy Ceredigion) Old Town Hall Queen's Rd Aberystwyth SY23 2EB UK Telephone: 1970 633697 Email: [mailto:archives@ceredigion.gov.uk archives@ceredigion.gov.uk] Website: Ceredigion Archives


 * Ceredigion Archives is the record office for the county formerly known as Cardiganshire or (in Welsh) Sir Aberteifi. We collect and preserve documents about the history of Cardiganshire and make them available for research.