What's On

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Exhibitions

The Fossil Swamp

National Museum Cardiff
18 May 2019 – 2 March 2025

Events and Talks

Exhibition: The Fossil Swamp

18 May 2019 – 2 March 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Lily’s Fossil Footprint

Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Reframing Picton

1 August 2022 – 12 January 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Revealing Édouard Manet’s Portrait of Monsieur Jules Dejouy

17 January 2023 – 10 January 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Cuppa and a Paper

Wednesdays- fortnightly
12pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: STREIC! 1984-1985 STRIKE!

1 March 2024 – 1 March 2025
9.30am-4.30am
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Ours To Tell

16 March 2024 – 21 January 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Van Gogh Afternoon Tea

From 16 March 2024
12.00; 13.30; 15.00
Suitability: All
Cost: £23
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Exhibition: Art of the Selfie

16 March 2024 – 26 January 2025
10am-5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Pay What You Can
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Exhibition: Wales is… talking about empire

From 4 May 2024
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Visit The Vulcan Hotel

From 11 May 2024
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: The Valleys

25 May 2024 – 5 January 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: LAYERS by Rhiannon Gwyn

26 May–1 November 2024
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: ARTIFEX Become a Roman Craftmaster!

During local school holidays and weekends.
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Demonstrations

Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Course: Introduction to Blacksmithing - National Slate Museum

Fully booked
22 June, 14 September & 12 October 2024
10:00-3pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £150 | £125 concessions
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Exhibition: Making Waves – RNLI Cymru 200

22 June 2024 – 16 March 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Digital Event: Open Meeting of the Board of Trustees

26 September & 12 December 2024
10.30am - 1pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Please register your attendance by e-mailing Board@museumwales.ac.uk by 5pm of the Monday before the meeting.
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Event: Quiet Hour at the National Roman Legion Museum

28 July, 11 August & 22 September 2024
10am-11am
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: Family Museum Trail

16 August 2024 – 16 August 2025
Suitability: Families
Cost: 50p
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Event: St Fagans Sketching Group

13 September, 11 October, 8 November & 13 December 2024
10.30am-12pm
Suitability: 16+
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking is essential.
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Event: The Vulcan Quiz

15, 29 September, 13, 27 October, 10, 24 November, 8 & 22 December 2024
5pm-10pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £5 per person
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Event: Tech Tuesdays

8, 22 October, 5, 19 November, 3, 17 December 2024, 14 & 28 January 2025
1 - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Paint Along - Autumn Equinox

Fully booked
20 September 2024
7pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Cost £25 pp/ 2 for £45
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Event: Perspective(s) - Being Black in Wales

21 September 2024
2pm - 4.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: slate@museumwales.ac.uk
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Course: Welsh Frame Basket Weaving

Fully booked
21 September 2024
10:30 - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70 Concession
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Event: GRAFT Supper Night - Autumn Equinox

22 September 2024
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £22.50 pp
Booking: Ticketed
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Event: Quiet Hour at the Museum

22 September, 11 October, 8 November, 13 December 2024 & 10 January 2025
3-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Organ Recital

27 September 2024
13:00
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
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Event: Local History and Heritage Fair

28 September 2024
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Black Icons of Wales

28 September 2024
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: New Collections: 'The Dynamic' by Sebastián Bruno

From 28 September 2024
Coming Soon
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Local History Book Fair

29 September 2024
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Digital Event: Webinar Series I: Molluscs in Natur am Byth

1 October 2024
6pm - 8pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Special Exhibition: Ffoto Cymru: In Plain Sight (Miss Jenkins? - after Richard Wilson) by Holly Davey

1–31 October 2024
Coming Soon
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Come to Sing!

Every Tuesday (in term time)
11.30am
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Course: Botanical Illustration - National Museum Cardiff

Fully booked
5 October 2024
10.30am-4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £75 | £60 concession
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Event: Silent Disco

5 October 2024
Suitability: All
Cost: Family-friendly event: £9 - £13 | Adults-only event: £18 - £20
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Course: Introduction to Leatherwork

5 October & 16 November 2024
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 |£70 Concession
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Event: Learn to Spin

8 October 2024
10.30am-12.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking is essential
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Event: Dandiya Dancing

11 October 2024
7pm - 9.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Tickets £3.50 Adults / £2 Children
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Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

Fully booked
11–17 October 2024
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: Museum Little Mice

11 October, 8 November & 13 December 2024
10.15am - 12.15pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Course: Natural Dyeing with Garden Plants

12 October 2024
10:30 - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £80 | £65 Concession
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Talk: Unknown Wales Conference 2024

12 October 2024
10am -1pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £5
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

Fully booked
12–23 October 2024
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Course: Half Day Courses: Introduction to Blacksmithing - Big Pit National Coal Museum

Fully booked
14, 16 & 18 October 2024
10 - 12 OR 1 - 3
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £75 | £60 concession
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Event: Exclusive Patrons’ Event: Focus on Archaeology

17 October 2024
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free for Patrons
Booking: development@museumwales.ac.uk
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Event: Diwali Decorations

19 October 2024
1 - 3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Course: Introduction to Spinning: From Fleece to Fabric

19 October 2024
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70
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Event: Potion Paints

29–31 October 2024
11am, 1pm & 3pm
Suitability: Age 8+
Cost: £3 per child
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Event: Incredible Oceans - Whale of a Time!

26 October 2024
1pm
Suitability: Age 7 - 99
Cost: £3pp
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Event: Stuff! How is it Made? with Maddie Moate

26 October 2024
11am & 2pm
Suitability: Age 5 - 7
Cost: £4pp
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Event: Incredible Oceans - Journey into the Deep

26 October 2024
11am
Suitability: Age 7 - 99
Cost: £3pp
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Event: Incredible Oceans - Fish Dissection Demonstation

26 October 2024
3pm
Suitability: Older children, Teens and Adults
Cost: £3pp
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Event: Make a Rainbow Viewer

26 October 2024
11am & 1pm
Suitability: Age 6+
Cost: £3 per child
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Event: ZAP!

26 October 2024
3.30pm
Suitability: Age 10 - 99
Cost: £3pp
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Event: Swansea Science Festival

26 & 27 October 2024
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Exhibition Hall - FREE, Bookable Events - £3 - £4
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Event: South Wales Makers Market at St Fagans

26 October–1 November 2024
10am - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Streic! 84-85 Strike!

26 October 2024 – 27 April 2025
10:15am - 4:45pm
Coming Soon
Suitability: All
Cost: £10 Adults | £7 Concessions
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Event: Rap Science Workshop: Our Space Environment

27 October 2024
2.30pm
Suitability: Age 7 - 99
Cost: £3 per child
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Event: Sbarc Science Party

27 October 2024
11am & 12.30pm
Suitability: Age 4 - 7
Cost: Free
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Event: The Science of Jurassic World

27 October 2024
11am
Suitability: Age 7 - 99
Cost: £3pp
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Event: Science is Lit! with Big Manny

27 October 2024
1.30pm
Suitability: Older children, Teens and Adults
Cost: £3pp
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Talk: RAY MEARS - Remote People & Remote Places, The Search for Hope in the Wilderness.

27 October 2024
4pm
Suitability: Older children, Teens and Adults
Cost: £4 pp
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Event: Bubbles and Balloons! Science Show

27 October 2024
10.30am
Suitability: Age 0 - 99
Cost: £3pp
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Event: Exploding Water Science Show

27 October 2024
12.30pm
Suitability: Age 7 - 99
Cost: £3pp
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Event: PEJIC Magic - A Frame Of Mind

27 October 2024
3pm
Suitability: Older children Teens and Adults
Cost: £3pp
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Event: Myths and Mine Monsters

28 & 30 October 2024
11am-4pm
Suitability: 3+
Cost: £6.50
Booking: Pre-booking
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Event: Halloween Nights

29–31 October 2024
5.30pm - 9pm
Suitability: Families. Children 5 - 12 years old
Cost: Adults: £14 | Children: £14 | Under 2's: Free
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Event: Halloween Family Paint Along

Fully booked
30 October 2024
10.30am & 2pm
Suitability: Age 5+
Cost: £15 pp
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Event: Curses and cures for Gladiators

30 October–1 November 2024
10.30am-11.30am 11.30am -12.30pm 1.30pm-2.30pm 2.30pm-3.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £2.50/person
Booking: Drop-in activity.
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Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

Fully booked
2–29 November 2024
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

Fully booked
6–15 November 2024
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Talk: Behind the Scenes: Sea life around Wales and beyond

8 November 2024
11am
Suitability: 10+
Cost: £8
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Course: Introduction to Mosaics

9 November 2024
10:30am - 3:45pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £90 | £75 Concession
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Event: Museum Sleepover: Dinos

16 & 17 November 2024
17:30 - 09:15
Suitability: Families. Children aged 6-12 years old
Cost: £70 / £75 / £95
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Event: The Green Fair

23 & 24 November 2024
Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun 10am - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Course: Christmas Botanical Illustration

30 November 2024
10:30 - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £75 | £60 Concession
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Course: Christmas Willow Decorations

30 November 2024
10:30am - 4:30pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £50 | £40 Concession
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Event: Elf Workshop - Make a Snow Globe

30 November & 1 December 2024
11am, 1pm & 3pm
Suitability: Age 6+
Cost: £6.50 per child
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Event: Jingle Bells and Elves: Christmas at the Museum

30 November & 1 December 2024
10am - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Ticketed activities with varying prices.
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Event: Carols in the Chapel

30 November–1, 7–8, 14–15 & 21–22 December 2024
11am | 1pm | 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £6
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Event: Meet Father Christmas

30 November–1, 7–8, 14–15 & 21–22 December 2024
Multiple timeslots 10am-5.30pm
Suitability: 3+
Cost: £10
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Event: Write your Christmas Letter in the Victorian Schoolhouse

30 November–1, 7–8, 14–15 & 21–22 December 2024
10am-1pm & 2-4.30pm
Suitability: 3+
Cost: £4
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Event: Christmas Crafts

30 November–1, 7–8, 14–15 & 21–22 December 2024
10am-4.30pm
Suitability: 3+
Cost: £5
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Event: Big Waterfront Christmas

1 December 2024
12 - 4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Elf Show

1 December 2024
1pm & 2.30pm
Suitability: Age 3 +
Cost: £2.50 per child
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Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

Fully booked
6–14 December 2024
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Course: Christmas Willow Wreaths

7 December 2024
10:30 - 1pm & 1:30 - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £50 | £40 Concession
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Course: Festive Table Runner Weaving

7 December 2024
10:30am - 4:30pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70 Concession
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Event: Winter Vintage and Makers Market

7 & 8 December 2024
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Festive Film Screening - 'The Snowman'

7 & 8 December 2024
Suitability: 3+
Cost: £6
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Event: Chestnuts and Carols around the Fire Pit

8 December 2024
12pm - 2pm
Suitability: Drop in
Cost: Free
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Event: Festive Film: A Child’s Christmas in Wales (U 2009) 2pm (English) 3pm (Welsh)

8 December 2024
2pm (English) 2.30pm (CYM)
Suitability: Drop in
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

Fully booked
11–19 December 2024
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: Festive Paint Along

Fully booked
14 December 2024
7pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £25 pp, or two for £45
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Event: Storytime with Santa

14 & 15 December 2024
10:45 - 16:30
Suitability: Families
Cost: 10.00
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Event: Festive Family Paint Along

Fully booked
15 December 2024
10.30am & 2pm
Suitability: Age 5+
Cost: £15 pp
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Event: Museum Sleepover: Dinos

8 & 9 March 2025
17:30 - 09:15
Suitability: Families. Children aged 6-12 years old
Cost: £70 / £75 / £95
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