Online Exhibitions
Here you will find a selection of past exhibitions to enjoy. We hope to increase this part of our digital content soon, with the aim of reproducing all future exhibitions.
Each year the museum has a new temporary exhibitions. Given their temporary nature, we aim to ensure there is a legacy by having an online exhibition once they have finished. The online exhibitions will ensure the new research is accessible across the world and for future generations. Past exhibitions are available to view below, and new exhibitions will be added each year.
A digital and physical exhibition following the journey of the young people of the Llŷn Peninsula over the course of a year, as they start their life at sea, our new maritime heritage.
Making Waves/ Hwylio 'Mlaen is a digital and physical exhibition (June 3-30th 2016) following the journey of the young people of the Llŷn Peninsula over the course of a year (project undertaken from February 2015-Febuary 2016), as they start their life at sea, our new maritime heritage. The project is aimed to showcase the living maritime culture and future maritime heritage of the area. The images, videos and stories recorded by the local young people, will not only highlight the diverse opportunities for maritime careers both locally and internationally, but also become a record of the creation of the maritime heritage of the present for the future.
This innovative exhibition was developed and managed by one of the museum's young trustees and committee members, Jamie Davies, aged 24 from Nefyn. It was born out of the recognition that too often museum exhibitions are focused on the past and not the future. This is especially true of maritime museums. This limitation coupled with the challenges of engaging with a youth audience, presented an opportunity for a museum project and exhibition.
Over 200 photographs were shared during the project, the full digital exhibition can be viewed below:
Acknowledgements: Jamie Davies, GwirVol, Nautilus International and all the participants
Joe - 18 - Pwllheli
Nautical Science, Fleetwood Nautical College
Deck Cadet Officer, Seacor Marine
General Staff, OFFAXIS
Volunteer, RNLI Pwllheli
Siwan - 24 - Pwllheli
Working as a safety boat coxswain for Sea Training International Ltd
Works for Halycon Yachts- International Yacht Delivery
Starting Nautical Science, Fleetwood Nautical College in 2016
Pwllheli Sailing Club member and race crew
CHIPAC instructor, Pwllheli Sailing Club
Josh - 20 - Nefyn
Nautical Science, Fleetwood Nautical College
Deck Cadet Officer, OOCL
Volunteer, RNLI Porthdinllaen
Pwllheli Sailing Club race crew
Worked on the launches at SCYC, Abersoch during the summer holidays
Sailed toppers, 29ers with twin brother Jake reaching the RYA GBR Volvo transitional squad and the Welsh 29er sailing academy
Lisa - 24 - Morfa Nefyn
Works for Svitzer Marine Ltd (ship-handling) at Milford Haven
Worked for Maersk Line as a Deck Cadet Officer
Studied Nautical Science, Fleetwood Nautical College
Volunteer, RNLI Porthdinllaen
Thomas - 23 - Llanbedrog
Head boat builder- Ace Racing Yachts, Pwllheli
Worked for Sailing Holidays Ltd around the Greek Islands
Studied Engineering, Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, Pwllheli
Jake - 20 - Nefyn
Studying Applied Marine Biology, Bangor University
Worked as an assistant Ranger for the National Trust in Porthdinllaen
Worked at SCYC, Abersoch during the summer holidays
Pwllheli Sailing Club race crew
Sailed toppers, 29ers with twin brother Josh reaching the RYA GBR Volvo transitional squad and the Welsh 29er sailing academy
Cai - 33 - Aberdaron
Second Officer(DPO) at MPI Offshore (Wind Turbine Installation)
Worked at Gulf Offshore N.S Ltd (North Sea Oil Platform Supply) and Hebridean Princess (Hebridean Island Cruise Ship), Stena Line and P&O Ferries (Ro-Ro/Ro Pax Ferries)
Arklow Shipping (Coastal Bulk Carriers)
Cadetship with P&O Ferries (Irish Sea Ltd)
Studied Nautical Science at South Tyneside Marine College
Matthew - 21 - Morfa Nefyn
Cadet Deck Officer
Studied Nautical Science at Fleetwood Nautical College
Worked for the family boatyard Firmhelm Ltd in Pwllheli
Pwllheli Sailing Club race crew
Carwyn - 23 - Pwllheli
Worked on Safety Boats at Pwllheli Sailing Club
Volunteer and former member of Pwllheli and Pen Llŷn Unit, Marine Sea Cadets
Studied Boat Building at Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, Pwllheli
Dyfed - 33 - Morfa Nefyn
Self employed managing director, skipper/owner Davies shellfish ltd
He is the skipper of Steel Venture, based in Nefyn
Fishes for Whelks and Scallops for sale locally and abroad
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Video
Video by Andrew Scott (Llyn Sub Aqua Club) taken in March 2012
August 7th 2014: SS Gwynfaen - 110 years on. A joint presentation by Oswestry Sub Aqua Club and Llyn Sub Aqua Club.
A talk by Oswestry Sub Aqua Club members, Eric and Bill, on the discovery of and subsequent dives to, the SS Gwynfaen wich sank 110 years ago off Porthdinllaen.
Photos of the Talk and Artefacts
To see the photos - click here
Does any one know of any other artefacts from the wreck?
Rediscovering the Cyprian exhibition (Llŷn Coastal Festival 2013)
Between August 8-22 2013, Llŷn Maritime Museum and Heritage Centre held an exhibition at our Summer Centre, Y Groes, Nefyn about the famous shipwreck SS Cyprian which sank off Penrhyn Cwmistir, Edern in October 1881. The wreck is famous for the act of heroism by the Captain, John Alexander Strachan, who died whilst saving a young stowaway, John William Klahn, from the wreck.
‘Rediscovering the Cyprian’ provided the most comprehensive exhibition to date, including both artefacts and documentation, and new research.
For more information contact Jamie Davies 07773346323 or email jamesgarethdavies@yahoo.co.uk
Video
John Harold Morris (2013) transcript from the above video - click here
Photos of the Exhibition and Artefacts
To see more photos - click here
Captain John Alexander Strachan - click here
Links
The wreck report: Board of Trade Wreck Report for 'Cyprian', 1881 - click here
With thanks to:
AONB Llŷn - Gwyl Arfordirol Llŷn Coastal Festival 2013
Jamie Davies
Amgueddfa Forwrol Llŷn Maritime Museum
Martyn Croydon (www.llyn.info)
Gareth Jenkins (Photographer; garethhj@gmail.com)
National Museum Wales
Harold Morris
Pete Wilkinson
Geraint Jenkins and
Edward Goddard
