by the former Bangor City Council in 1903, who converted it to become their headquarters. The building was renamed "Town Hall" (despite Bangor being a city) in 1908. After Arfon Borough Council's abolition in 1996 the Town Hall was used as an area office of Gwynedd Council before being converted to become the Storiel museum and art gallery, which opened in 2016. References Districts of Gwynedd Districts of Wales abolished in 1996 1974 establishments in Wales