Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales

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A photograph of a person wearing a long, textured gray cloak standing against a muted, neutral background. The cloak features subtle patterns and folds, with the person's hands clasped in front, conveying a calm and composed posture.

Gwen John: Strange Beauties

  7 February–28 June 2026
Coming Soon
National Museum Cardiff
Hip Hop: A Welsh Story

Hip Hop: A Welsh Story

  19 July 2025 – 22 February 2026
National Museum Cardiff
A colourful memorial banner to Terry Higgins featuring 8 different panels. Next to the banner is a portrait of Terry made of green and red heart shaped stamps

Wales is... remembering Terrence Higgins

  29 January–29 June 2026
St Fagans National Museum of History
People in high visibility vests and hard hats at the National Slate Museum

Next Steps Tours - Hard Hat Visit

  12 February, 19 March & 11 June, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
National Slate Museum
Celebrating Turner 250

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Features

Living Heritage in the UK

A call for submissions has opened for inventories of living heritage in the UK, asking communities to submit their traditions and heritage practices.

National Slate Museum Redevelopment

The National Slate Museum is currently closed for a major redevelopment project.

Minecraft your Museum!

Use your imagination to build your dream museum in Minecraft.
Image of a striking orange cornette on a mannequin

JW Anderson collaborates with Amgueddfa Cymru on major Gwen John retrospective

Creative Director Jonathan Anderson has collaborated with Amgueddfa Cymru on a landmark exhibition celebrating the work of the artist Gwen John (1876–1939) on the 150th anniversary of her birth.

3 February 2026

Explore the Collections

5.3 million objects and memories in Wales’ national collections of art, history and science used to inspire future generations.

Collections and Research

Blogs and Articles

Footprint of a small dinosaur found in 2020
Article

Welsh Dinosaurs

23 December 2024
Portrait of John Gwyn Jeffreys
Article

John Gwyn Jeffreys: Wales’s Pioneer of Deep-sea Exploration

12 December 2024
Spring bulbs for schools virtual workshops

Spring Bulbs for Schools Virtual Workshops!

5 February 2026
Parts from Una and tools.

Working in partnership to help repair Una

by Chloe Ward
26 January 2026
Kennixton - a red farmhouse with a thatched roof in the sunshine

An exciting new year at St Fagans

by Ellen Davies
19 January 2026
Gavinburn Primary School Plants Growing

Weather Data for December

Megan Naish
14 January 2026

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