The Old Bell Museum
Museum, inn in Powys, Wales
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The Old Bell Museum is a former 16th-century inn, converted into a museum and run by volunteers from the Montgomery Civic Society of Powys.[1][2][3] The half-timbered building contains eleven rooms of various local exhibits, including information on the architecture of the building itself.[4] Originally opened as the Old Bell Hotel, it served as a temperance hotel catering to teetotal visitors visiting Montgomery [5]
TypeMuseum, inn
Location3-5 Arthur Street, Montgomery, Powys, Wales
Coordinates52°33′38″N 3°08′56″W
OwnerMontgomery Civic Society
| The Old Bell Museum | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Museum, inn |
| Location | 3-5 Arthur Street, Montgomery, Powys, Wales |
| Coordinates | 52°33′38″N 3°08′56″W |
| Owner | Montgomery Civic Society |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Half-timbered |
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The Old Bell Museum was awarded "Accredited Museum" status by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council of Wales (MLA) in February 2009 and re-accredited in 2013.[6]
