Milford Haven Museum is a maritime and heritage museum in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. Opened in 1991, it has a heavy focus on the maritime history of the town, with exhibitions exploring the fishing and oil industries in the area. The collection also contains information relating to the railway industry in the area, Milford at war, the shipbuilding industryMilford Haven Museum www.walesdirectory.co.uk, accessed 11 March 2013 and the Liquefied Natural Gas process.Gas Giant Gives Heritage Display a Boost Western Telegraph Article, 25 September 2013 Summer 2013 saw the arrival of a rare Bronze Age wooden trough, discovered locally at St Botolphs in 2006.Bronze Age Treasure Returns To Milford Haven Western Telegraph Article, 25 April 2013
The museum is located centrally in the docks area, and is housed in the town's oldest building, the Custom House, which dates back to 1797.Milford Haven Museum Official Site, Retrieved 11 March 2013 A Grade II listed building made of rubble stone,Customs House, (Formerly Listed As Vaughan's Store) Milford Haven www.BritishListedBuildings.co.uk, accessed 11.03.2013 it was designed by Swansea architect, Jernigan, and built for the storage of whale oil. In 2009, the museum was awarded the national quality museum standard.Milford museum awarded Milford Mercury Article, 23 April 2009
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External links Official site