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House of Discovery exhibition at Dyffryn Gardens

Discover more of Dyffryn’s history and find out how we’re looking after this special place in the House of Discovery exhibition in the Morning Room of Dyffryn House.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Discover more about the different lives and fortunes of Dyffryn House since it was built in the 1890s. Find out about the conservation and restoration work we are carrying out to stabilise the building so that it stands proudly at the heart of the gardens for another 125 years.

The exhibition is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday, 11am to 3pm and is free to enter (normal admission to the garden applies).

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

Enter the exhibition via the South Terrace. The Welcome team will direct you.

Accessibility

There is ramped access to the Morning Room and seating inside. Assistance dogs welcome. The space is relatively quiet but ear defenders are available to borrow from the Welcome Centre for adults and children.

Other

The exhibition is inside a Grade II* historic building. We ask that no food or drink is consumed inside the exhibition as it attracts pests that can damage the interior.

Contact info

Dyffryn Gardens

Upcoming events

Fall into Autumn at Dyffryn Gardens 

Celebrate the turning of the seasons this autumn with a series of events and installations specially designed to help you dive into autumn and relish in this beautiful season.

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on
4 Oct to 16 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 43 other dates or times

Sensory Reflection Trail at Dyffryn Gardens 

Engage with nature and notice it in a different ways by using all your senses to ground yourself in the beautiful season of autumn.

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on
4 Oct to 16 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 43 other dates or times

New audio tour at Dyffryn Gardens 

Take a free tour with the Head Gardener and Arborist at Dyffryn Gardens as they take you through the trees and plants of Dyffryn during the autumn season.

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on
4 Oct to 16 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 43 other dates or times

Autumn walk at Dyffryn Gardens 

Witness the gardens transition from the lush abundance of summer to the rich rainbow of autumn on a self-led walk with a special autumn map.

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on
4 Oct to 16 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 43 other dates or times