National Library of Wales

In 1873, a committee was set up for the express purpose of assembling Welsh material and house it at the University College, Aberystwyth. Sir John Williams, a local physician and bibliophile had also promised to present his collection to the Library if it were established in Aberystwyth and to donate the sum of £20,000 to build and establish the library. The Library and Museum were established by Royal Charter on 19 March 1907. In 1996, a large, new storage building was opened, and a new Royal Charter was granted in 2006. In addition there is a large collection of prints, drawings, portraits and maps all relating to Wales and the welsh people and heritage.