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Dylan Thomas Centre 
Former names Swansea Guildhall General information Location 
Swansea, WalesAddress Somerset Place, Swansea SA1 1RR Coordinates 51°37′09.00″N 3°56′09.00″W / 51.61917°N 3.93583°W Completed 1825 Renovated 1995 Design and construction Owner City and County of Swansea Council The Dylan Thomas Centre is an arts centre located in the Maritime Quarter in Swansea, Wales, UK.
Formerly the city's Guildhall, which was originally built in 1825, the Dylan Thomas Centre was restored and refurbished to host the UK Year of Literature and Writing in 1995.[1]
It was opened in 1995 by American ex-President Jimmy Carter, one of the world's most famous Dylan Thomas enthusiasts (others include Bob Dylan), and has permanent exhibition on the life and work of Dylan Thomas, as well as a restaurant and bar, a bookshop cafe, conference rooms and a theatre.
The centre houses the permanent ‘Man and Myth’ exhibition, based on the largest collection of memorabilia of its kind in the world. It is designed to appeal to the Dylan expert and interested visitor alike. This interactive exhibition explores Dylan’s life and work through a variety of media and includes letters, books, worksheets and photographs.
The Dylan Thomas Centre is home to a year-round programme of literary events, including book launches, plays, poetry evenings, changing exhibitions and science talks. It hosts the annual Dylan Thomas Festival held between Dylan’s birth and death dates, 27 October to 9 November.[2]
The Dylan Thomas Centre’s staff also provide a variety of talks and tours, such as talks on aspects of Dylan’s life and works, on contemporary literature, on writing poetry and on cultural tourism.
External links
- City and County of Swansea: Dylan Thomas Centre
- Dedicated site about Dylan Thomas
- Info on the Dylan Thomas Centre
References
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Galleries and art Dylan Thomas Boathouse · Dylan Thomas Centre · Glynn Vivian Art Gallery · MOMA, Wales · Oriel Ynys Môn
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Railways Maritime Holyhead Maritime Museum · National Coracle Centre
Sport Categories:- Arts centres in Wales
- Museums in Swansea
- Grade II* listed buildings in Swansea
- Buildings and structures completed in 1825
- Biographical museums in the United Kingdom
- Literary museums in the United Kingdom
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