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Exhibitions

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.

Exhibition: Gwen John: Strange Beauties

National Museum Cardiff
7 February–28 June 2026
Coming Soon
Suitability: All
Cost: Book in advance. From £10 to £16
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A close-up of 1.45m repurposed glass slumped over details of collection items

Exhibition: Sophie Mak-Schram and collaborators: To Shift a Stone

National Museum Cardiff
14 June 2025 – 15 February 2026
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Hip Hop: A Welsh Story

Exhibition: Hip Hop: A Welsh Story

National Museum Cardiff
19 July 2025 – 22 February 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Artes Mundi 11

National Museum Cardiff
24 October 2025 – 1 March 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: unCHunASunEDunLOunSSunES - By Sean Edwards

National Museum Cardiff
From 24 May 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Events, Talks and Displays

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Event: Museum ExplorAR: A living guide to the galleries

National Museum Cardiff
From 1 July 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: £7 per hour
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Event: Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Concert Series: Winter 2026

National Museum Cardiff
28 January–7 February 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free Admission
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A photography studio setup with bright overhead lighting and professional equipment. A person is carefully arranging an object on a white tabletop, preparing it for a photoshoot. Various cameras, stands, and lighting gear surround the workspace.

Event: Dementia Friendly activity: Photography at Amgueddfa Cymru

National Museum Cardiff
5 February 2026
1.30-4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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'A Corner of the Artist's Room in Paris' | Gwen John

Talk: Curator's Introduction to Gwen John: Strange Beauties

National Museum Cardiff
Fully booked
15 February 2026
10:30am
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £12.00 (Standard) Tickets to this talk do not include entry to the exhibition. Tickets to the exhibition need to be purchased separately.
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girl with a telescope

Event: After Dark: Science on Show

National Museum Cardiff
18 February 2026
6pm - 9pm
Suitability: 5+
Cost: Free
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Event: Art After Dark: Museum Paint Along Experience

National Museum Cardiff
19 February 2026
7pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £28.00
Booking: Tickets now on sale!
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Event: Painting Party: Family Paint Along

National Museum Cardiff
19 February 2026
3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £13.00
Booking: Tickets now on sale!
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Man in a boat

Talk: Behind the Scenes: Archaeological Illustration at National Museum Cardiff

National Museum Cardiff
24 February 2026
2pm
Suitability: 15+
Cost: £8
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Natur Am Byth

Talk: Natur am Byth Webinar 3: Rare Plants in South Wales

National Museum Cardiff
3 March 2026
6pm-8pm
Suitability: 15+
Cost: Free
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A young girl in a blue dinosaur onesie, holding a pink dinosaur is jumping out from behind a pillar to scare a young boy in a green dinosaur onsie, his mouth is open as if he's screaming

Event: Museum Sleepover: Dinos

National Museum Cardiff
7 & 8 March 2026
Suitability: Families
Cost: Tickets from £75.00 per person
Booking: On Sale Now!
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Ox head

Talk: Behind the Scenes: Conservation of a 1st Century vessel hoard Part 3

National Museum Cardiff
10 March 2026
2pm
Suitability: 11+
Cost: £8
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Museum of the Moon

Event: Museum of the Moon

National Museum Cardiff
Landing on 10 March 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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A moon hanging in a church

Event: Museum of the Moon Quiet Sessions - Morning

National Museum Cardiff
11, 18 & 25 March 2026
8:45-9:45
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Moon at Ely Cathedral

Event: Audio Described Tours at National Museum Cardiff

National Museum Cardiff
12 March 2026
1:00pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
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A moon hanging in a church

Event: Museum of the Moon Quiet Sessions - Afternoon

National Museum Cardiff
12, 19, 26 March & 2 April 2026
17:30-19:00
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: The Living Canvas: It's Reigning Men!

National Museum Cardiff
15 March 2026
10.30am - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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A woman in a yoga pose

Event: Yoga Under the Moon

National Museum Cardiff
Fully booked
18 March and 8 April
6pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £20.00 (Standard)
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A large illuminated Moon sculpture hanging in a grand hall with stone arches, showing detailed craters and textures.

Event: Dementia Friendly activity: The Moon

National Museum Cardiff
Fully booked
19 March 2026
1:30-4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
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A moon hanging in a church

Event: Silent Disco: Dancing in the Moonlight

National Museum Cardiff
28 March 2026
6pm (Family Event); 9pm (Adult Only Event)
Suitability: All
Cost: Family event: £8/£10 | Adults only event: £16/£20
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A storyteller talking with a young child

Event: Bedtime Story with Babis Bach Babies

National Museum Cardiff
Fully booked
1 April and 7 April
5pm & 6.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £15.00 (Adult & Child ticket); £8.00 (per additional adult or child)
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A muted-toned painting of a seated figure wearing a loose, textured blue garment against a plain, neutral background. The artwork has a soft, impressionistic style with visible brushstrokes and minimal detail.

Event: Dementia Friendly activity: Gwen John

National Museum Cardiff
4 June 2026
1.30pm-4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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