Visiting West Glamorgan Archives

Bank Holiday Opening Times:

Friday 29 March - Monday 1 April: Closed
Tuesday 2 April: Open as normal

These are our opening hours:

Tuesday: 9am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5pm
Thursday: 9am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5pm
Friday: 9am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5pm
Also, by appointment only, Tuesday evening, 5-7pm: an appointment needs to be confirmed by the previous Friday.

Prior booking is recommended:

It is recommended to book in advance and to book the first ten documents you want to see in advance too. Further documents can be requested during your visit. Email us for more information.

You can search our catalogues online to find the reference numbers of the documents you need. If you are not sure what you need to look at, send us an email to let us know what you want to find out, and we will advise you.

There is a new readers' ticket:

Our old reader's ticket system has come to an end and you will need to apply for a new reader's ticket, the Archives Card. This gives you access to other archive services around the country. You can apply online and collect your ticket when you visit register for a reader's ticket.

Social distancing:

Wearing a face covering is no longer mandatory, but if you are able to we advise you to wear one when entering and leaving the searchroom and when talking to members of staff. Please note that due to the need to maintain social distance, we are not able to offer one-to-one support with using a computer.

Looking for a quick look-up or a copy of a map or document?

For a modest charge, we can help you without the need for a visit. Email us with your query and we will do our best to help you.

Where we are:

West Glamorgan Archive Service,
Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road,
Swansea SA1 3SN
Phone 01792 636589
Email westglam.archives@swansea.gov.uk
 

How to get to us:

The railway station is about 15-20 minutes' walk away. The bus station is about 5-10 minutes' walk away; both are marked on the map. Both have taxi ranks if you do not wish to walk to the Civic Centre, and there are also buses from the railway station to the city centre. If you are coming by car, follow signs to the Civic Centre from Oystermouth Road. There is visitor parking on the east (ie the Marina) side of the building. There is also a separate parking area here for disabled visitors, the parking on the upper level providing a level access around the building to the front entrance.

Parking, eating and staying overnight:

The Civic centre is well served by public transport and has a number of visitor parking spaces. Parking in the East Car Park is free for two hours (three for Blue Badge holders) and charges apply for any time over that. Charging information can be found on the Civic Centre East visitors car park page. More parking is available nearby in the Waterfront and Paxton Street car parks.

The Coastline cafe is in the Civic Centre foyer, where you can take a break from your research and admire the sea views. Public toilets (including a toilet for wheelchair users) and telephones are off the main foyer.

The Swansea Tourist Office can help you with accommodation if you need to stay overnight in Swansea. For further information, visit www.visitswanseabay.com (opens new window)

Follow the links below for more information to help you plan your visit.