 the dylan thomas centre is an arts centre located in the maritime quarter in swansea, wales. formerly the city's guildhall, which was originally built in 1825, the dylan thomas centre was restored and refurbished to host the uk year of literature and writing in 1995. it was opened in 1995 by american ex-president jimmy carter, and has a permanent exhibition on the life and work of dylan thomas, as well as a restaurant and bar, a bookshop cafe, conference rooms and a theatre. the centre houses the permanent âman and mythâ exhibition, based on the largest collection of memorabilia of its kind in the world. it is designed to appeal to the dylan expert and interested visitor alike. this interactive exhibition explores dylanâs life and work through a variety of media and includes letters, books, worksheets and photographs. the dylan thomas centre is home to a year-round programme of literary events, including book launches, plays, poetry evenings, changing exhibitions and science talks. it hosts the annual dylan thomas festival held between dylanâs birth and death dates, 27 october to 9 november. the dylan thomas centreâs staff also provide a variety of talks and tours, such as talks on aspects of dylanâs life and works, on contemporary literature, on writing poetry and on cultural tourism. in 2012 a large part of the centre was leased by swansea's council to the university of wales with the purpose of using it as a business centre for creative industries. this move was opposed by more t
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