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The Dylan Thomas Birthplace

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Swansea is the home to one of Wales’ greatest poets, visit The Dylan Thomas Birthplace as it was when he was born and went on the spend twenty three years of his life. It’s where he wrote two-thirds of his work. Experience how this attraction was during this time, how life was growing up in Swansea.

When you walk through the doors of this living museum, you immediately feel an uniquely intimate connection with the life of one of Wales’ greatest poets. In every room you breathe in the spirit of the Edwardian era, when the Thomas family first moved in. Today, it’s a unique leisure destination for private tours, staycation, and dining experience.

The house was opened by Dylan’s daughter Aeronwy Ellis on the 94th anniversary of the poet’s birth in 2008. Former US President Jimmy Carter lends his voice to welcome visitors to the Birthplace, which King Charles III (then Prince Charles) visited in 2012.

Award Winning:

The Best Place to Stay by the Hudson’s Heritage Special Judges Award 2017.
Featured in Lonely Planet’s Great Britain Travel Guide 2019.
2019 Certificate of Excellence by Tripadvisor.
Visit Wales Accredited Attraction.
Best Small Attraction in Swansea Bay 2019 Tourism Swansea Bay Awards.

With limited opening times its always best to check the website and book tickets in advance. The Dylan Thomas Birthplace is open for visitors every Wednesday and Sunday, 10.30am to 5pm with last entry at 3.30pm.

Introductory Talk Times:
10.30am
12.00pm
2.00pm
3.30pm

They may be able to accommodate walk-ins, but it’s always best to book in advance. During your visit you can explore Dylan Thomas Birthplace for as long as you like, visits are at your own pace. However please note that at busy times there may be restrictions to the visiting times. Most visitors stay around 45mins to 1hr 15mins per visit.

You can also visit the House on other days of the week, subject to availability and booking in advance – as they will need to open the Birthplace up for you!

If you arrive without a booking they cannot guarantee you will be able to visit the house. Advance booking is a must to experience this attraction.

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Opening Hours

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 10:30 - 17:00

Thursday: 10:30 - 17:00

Friday: 10:30 - 17:00

Closed

Saturday: 10:30 - 17:00

Sunday: 10:30 - 17:00

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Benjamin Maden

a month ago

Absolutely loved our stay here. We were able to speak with the owner and get some history and tales of the house and it's restoration. You can definitely tell it has been a labor of love. Schedule a tour, stay if you can. Help them keep this important piece of literary history going.

Doug Baldwin

a week ago

The experience of a lifetime. A week in the house where Dylan Thomas grew up and got the memories that he later shared with all of humanity. The house is not an Airbnb. It's a return to the 1900s. The location is stunning.

TM Jones

a week ago

It was truly a treat to stay in the house where Dylan Thomas was born, grew up and wrote much of his early work. If you are a Thomas fan, or even if you think you might become one someday, don't miss the chance to stay a night or more here. There are many writer's houses you can visit, but I don't know of any others you can actually live in. Since the house is restored quite faithfully to what it would have been like when DT lived there, it lacks a number of 'modern conveniences', but this is more than made up for by the authenticity of the experience. The house is full of interesting artefacts and is the best place in the world to read some of DT's many reminiscences of his childhood. We stayed for a week, using the house as a base for exploring Swansea, the Gower, Laugharne, the mountains, etc. Highly recommended.

Carolyn King

11 months ago

Visiting the Dylan Thomas birthplace allows you to go back in time and think about the creative life of Swansea's great poet. The house is beautifully restored. The talk is so interesting and I highly recommend the tea and welshcakes sitting around the Thomas fireplace.

David & Anne Pope

a year ago

We visited last Sunday afternoon and had a really warm welcome and excellent introductory talk from Geoff Haden, the owner. The rooms all had good information boards about the house and the Thomas family. The house itself is beautiful, a great example of a house of its era, and the fact that Dylan Thomas lived there is the icing on the cake. Well worth a visit.... And the Welsh cakes and tea are worth having. Delicious!