Nine years ago, Narberth Museum reluctantly closed its doors to the public, put its collection into storage and faced a very uncertain future.

The challenge ahead was daunting, but volunteers and staff were determined to return the museum to its rightful place at the heart of the community.

With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Welsh Government, the Trust has restored an historic building in the town, The Bonded Stores.

For over 100 years, this was where the firm of James Williams Ltd. blended and bottled whisky, rum, brandy and port and stored it 'duty free' until it was sold on.

Security at 'the Bond' needed to be tight and the original, distinctive barred windows have been retained.

The imposing entrance door with its two padlocks - one to be opened by the revenue inspector and one by the stores manager - can still be seen.

This building, designed to keep people out, will now welcome visitors to see how it has been transformed into a modern museum.

On the ground floor, they will find research facilities for local and family historians, students and the generally curious, a community room with the latest installations for modern conferences and talks, a storage room, a coffee shop and a gift shop.

On the first floor, exhibitions and displays tell the story of Narberth in new and innovative ways. There are lots of interactive and hands-on activities for all ages.

These include a Mabinogion-themed storytelling area where children can dress up in costumes of the period. You can lay siege to the castle - digitally - and watch a short film on the life of James Williams as seen through the eyes of a contemporary young girl. Other displays explore Narberth's development as a typical market town and a centre of commerce.

Narberth Museum is being officially opened by architectural historian, Tom Lloyd, and chairman of the museum trustees, Henry Langen, tomorrow (Saturday), and from 2 pm that day will finally be open for business again.