A new outdoor exhibition has opened telling the story of the past and present of a Powys town.

The new exhibition is located on the sides of Carad and Rhayader Museum's buildings in East Street, Rhayader.

Featuring 12 large panels, each with a photograph of a landmark or local landscape, the bilingual exhibition asks visitors to think about what they see when looking at the photograph and then learn about other people’s perspectives of the same view.

The pictures provide insights into mythology, archaeology, military history, hydrology, botany, sport, recreation, pioneering local residents and the conservation of endangered species.

Carad (Community Arts Rhayader and District) operates Rhayader Museum, which is currently closed for a large-scale redevelopment. This includes building a new floor which will allow for a re-telling of the way local stories are communicated.

The outdoor exhibition space provides a way for local residents and visiting tourists alike to engage with Rhayader’s historic, scientific, cultural and natural heritage, whilst the interior of the museum is being developed.

Chair of trustees Cath Allan said: “We are really pleased to be able to open this first phase of our outdoor exhibition space and hope that many local people and visitors will enjoy the beautiful photographs and designs by project officer Aster Woods, as well as learning new things about the area we live in. We are grateful to the National Heritage Lottery Fund, Elan Links, Art Fund, the Ashley Family Foundation and the Welsh Government for supporting the development of the space.”

The exhibition was opened by Rhayader’s Mayor, Cllr Lee Price.