Haverfordwest Museum

Castle Street's modest museum sits in the shadow of Haverfordwest's Norman ruins, but don't let its unassuming exterior fool you. This proper local history collection punches well above its weight, cramming centuries of Pembrokeshire stories into a compact Georgian townhouse. The maritime displays are particularly good - ship models, old photographs of the port in its heyday, and artifacts that bring the town's trading past to life.

Families with curious kids will find plenty to hold their attention for an hour or so. The costume collection includes some lovely Victorian pieces, while the archaeological finds from Roman sites around the county give context to all those ancient earthworks you'll spot driving through the area. Local pottery and domestic items paint a vivid picture of how ordinary people lived here through the centuries.

Rainy day refuge sorted if you're staying at one of the nearby parks like Creampots Touring or Nolton Cross. The museum makes a decent starting point before exploring the wider county - you'll appreciate those Iron Age hillforts and medieval churches much more once you understand the historical timeline. It's walking distance from the castle ruins and town centre, so easily combined with shopping or a pub lunch. Best suited to history enthusiasts and anyone wanting to understand what makes this corner of Wales tick.