What's On

The museum is closed on this date.

Exhibitions

Last chance to see
National Museum Cardiff
23 October 2021 – 4 June 2023, The exhibition will be open until 9pm on 6 April, 4 May and 1 June
National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff
18 May 2019 – 2 March 2025
National Museum Cardiff
1 August 2022 – 12 January 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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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-4pm
Last chance to see
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
Last chance to see
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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Exhibition: Making Waves – RNLI Cymru 200

22 June 2024 – 1 June 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Family Museum Trail

16 August 2024 – 16 August 2025
Suitability: Families
Cost: 50p
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Event: Create a Woolly Hat

08, 11 January 2025
10.30am-12.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £30 pp
Booking: Essential
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Event: Little Lambs

11 March, 15 July, 14 October & 2 December 2025
10.15am-12.15pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
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Exhibition: New Collections: 'The Dynamic' by Sebastián Bruno

From 28 September 2024
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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Exhibition: Ffoto Cymru: In Plain Sight (Miss Jenkins? - after Richard Wilson) by Holly Davey

Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Quiet Hour at the Museum

15 December 2024 & 12 January 2025
2-3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Tides of Time: Art, Industry and Heritage

21 October–31 December 2024
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Audio Described Tours: at the National Roman Legion Museum.

Available Wednesday to Friday, please contact us in advance to arrange a booking
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
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Exhibition: Welsh Wool, Slavery and Identity

Coming Soon!
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Streic! 84-85 Strike!

26 October 2024 – 27 April 2025
10:15am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Pay What You Can
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Exhibition: Wales is...our home

12 November 2024 – 12 November 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: A Bespoke Welsh Woollen Coat

16 November 2024 – 27 April 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Our Swansea, Our Stories

19 November 2024 – 7 January 2025
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Quiet Days at the National Roman Legion Museum

26 January & 2 March 2025
10am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: Decorate your own Christmas Cookie at Big Pit

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Suitability: Families
Cost: £10
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Event: Decorate your own Christmas Cookie at the National Waterfront Museum

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Suitability: Families
Cost: £10
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Event: Tech Tuesdays

3, 17 December 2024, 14 & 28 January 2025
1 - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: The Vulcan Quiz

22 December 2024–19 January 2015, 2, 16 February, 2, 16 & 30 March 2025
5pm-10pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £5 per person
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Event: Twts Tawe

Every Wednesday (in term time) - starts from 8 Jan 2025
12.30 - 1.30pm
Suitability: 0-3 years old
Cost: Free
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Pubs and Crafts

9 January 2025
1pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: Audio Described Tours at National Museum Cardiff

9 January & 13 March 2025
13:00
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

Fully booked
10–24 January 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: www.darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: St Fagans Sketching Group

10 January, 14 February & 14 March 2025
10.30am-12pm
Suitability: 16+
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking is essential.
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Event: Plygain Service

12 January 2025
2pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Honeybees

16 January 2025
1:30pm - 4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

Fully booked
16–30 January 2025
8pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: www.darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: Harp Recital by Delyth Jenkins

25 January 2025
12pm-2pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Organ Recital

31 January 2025
13:00
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

Fully booked
6–21 February 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: www.darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

Fully booked
7–28 February 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: www.darkwalestours.co.uk
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Course: Introduction to Enamelling

Fully booked
8 February 2025
10:30am - 3pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £80 | £65 Concession
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Course: Bread Basket Weaving

8 February 2025
10:30am - 4:30pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70 Concession
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Course: Introduction to Spinning: From Fleece to Fabric

8 February 2025
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70
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Event: Chinese New Year Celebration

9 February 2025
11am-3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Course: Half Day Courses: Introduction to Blacksmithing - Big Pit National Coal Museum

10 & 12 February 2025
10 - 12 OR 1 - 3
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £75 | £60 concession
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Course: Half Day Course: Introduction to Blacksmithing – Love Spoon

14 February 2025
10 - 12 OR 1 - 3
Suitability: 18+*
Cost: £125 | £100 Concession
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Event: Menter Gorllewin Sir Gâr Cool Crafts

25 February 2025
10.30am-12.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: After Dark: Science on Show

26 February 2025
6-9pm
Suitability: 3+
Cost: Free
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Event: Playtime with Jig-So: Colours!

27 February 2025
10.30am-12.30pm
Suitability: Pre-school/Primary
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Course: Lambing Day Courses

Fully booked
5, 7 & 10 March 2025
8:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £150 | £120 Concession
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

Fully booked
7–28 March 2025
8pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Course: Introduction to Leatherwork

Fully booked
8–9 March 2025
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 |£70 Concession
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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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Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

14–27 March 2025
8pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Course: Spoon Carving Course

Fully booked
15 March 2025
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £65 | Concession £55
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Course: Willow Trays and Trivets

15 March 2025
10:30am - 4:30pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70 Concession
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Course: Botanical Illustration - St Fagans National Museum of History

29 March 2025
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £75 | £60 Concession
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Course: Introduction to Blacksmithing - St. Fagans National Museum of History

Fully booked
29–31 March 2025
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £150 | £125 concession
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

10–24 April 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

11–25 April 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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