What's On

The museum is closed on this date.

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.

Gwen John: Strange Beauties

  7 February–28 June 2026
National Museum Cardiff

Events, Talks and Displays

Paned a Phapur

Event: Cuppa and a Paper

National Wool Museum
Wednesdays- fortnightly
12pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Wales is...our home

St Fagans National Museum of History
12 November 2024 – 30 June 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Wales football tops and programmes in a display case

Exhibition: Wales is...for her

St Fagans National Museum of History
21 June 2025 – 28 June 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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AR

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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Animal of the Gods Object

Exhibition: Animals of the Gods

National Roman Legion Museum
27 November 2025 – 25 July 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Wide view of the Women and Sport case in Life is gallery

Exhibition: Women and Sport: Wales

St Fagans National Museum of History
27 November 2025 – 27 November 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Sketching group image

Event: St Fagans Sketching Group

St Fagans National Museum of History
The second Friday of every month
10.30am-12pm
Suitability: 16+
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking is essential.
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Finger tips touching grey stone engraved with red letters

Event: Audio Described Tours: at the National Roman Legion Museum.

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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Event: GRAFT Garden - Volunteering Fridays

National Waterfront Museum
Every Friday
10-2.30
Suitability: Everyone welcome
Cost: Free
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Lamb 1

Event: Little Lambs

National Wool Museum
7 July, 6 October, 1 December
10.30am-12pm
Suitability: 0-5 Years of Age
Cost: £5 per child
Booking: Essential
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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

Exhibition: Wales is... remembering Terrence Higgins

St Fagans National Museum of History
29 January–29 June 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Calico Dress Cymru

Exhibition: St David's Display - Calico Dress Cymru

National Waterfront Museum
30 January–12 April 2026
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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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.

Exhibition: Gwen John: Strange Beauties

National Museum Cardiff
7 February–28 June 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Book in advance. From £10 to £16
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People in high visibility vests and hard hats at the National Slate Museum

Event: Next Steps Tours - Hard Hat Visit

National Slate Museum
19 March & 11 June
1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Graft Bach Logo

Event: Graft Bach

National Waterfront Museum
15, 29 April, 13 May, 10, 24 June, 8, 15 July, 9, 30 September, 14, 21 October, 11, 25 November & 9 December 2026
10am - 12pm
Suitability: Under 5s
Cost: Free
Booking: Contact graft@museumwales.ac.uk
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Lego 1

Event: LEGO® Club

National Wool Museum
Every Thursday (Term time only)
3.30pm-5pm
Suitability: 7-12 Years Old
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Afternoon Tea

Event: Gwen John Afternoon Tea

National Museum Cardiff
1 March–28 June 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: £23
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Cwtsh 2

Event: The Creative Cwtsh: Crafting and Chatting

National Wool Museum
The second Friday of each month- starts 10th of April 2026
10.30am-12.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Museum of the Moon

Event: Museum of the Moon

National Museum Cardiff
Landing on 10 March 2026 until 12th April 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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come to sing

Event: Come to Sing!

National Waterfront Museum
24 March, 21 April, 5 & 19 May 2026
11am - 12pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: South Wales Makers Market at St Fagans

St Fagans National Museum of History
28 March–10 April 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Pom Pom Sheep

Event: The National Wool Museum Easter Trail

National Wool Museum
28 March, 31 March, 1-4 April, 7-11 April 2026
10am - 4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Valleys High Street

Event: Valleys’ High Street Easter Trail

Big Pit National Coal Museum
28 March–12 April 2026
9.30 - 4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Three colourfully painted wooden eggs in front of Kennixton Farmhouse

Event: Easter Egg Trail at St Fagans

St Fagans National Museum of History
28 March–19 April 2026
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Holiday Make and Take

National Waterfront Museum
28–30 March, 9–11 April & 26–28 May 2026
12.30pm - 3.30pm
Suitability: Drop in
Cost: Free
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Event: Butty Bear

Big Pit National Coal Museum
30–31 March & 7–8 April 2026
11.30am & 2pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Valleys High Street

Event: Valleys’ High Street

Big Pit National Coal Museum
30–31 March & 7–8 April 2026
11am-3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Children running from a Roman soldier in a garden setting.

Event: Roman Bootcamp

National Roman Legion Museum
30 March, 1, 3, 6, 8 & 10 April 2026
10.30am-11.30am, 11.30am -12.30pm, 1.30pm-2.30pm & 2.30pm-3.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Tickets for participants are £5. Non-participating adults are free.
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A group of people are standing within Roman ruins, there's man standing on top of the ruins with his arms spread out, below him there's a group of people facing a man dressed as a roman with a red cloak

Event: Walking with Romans

National Roman Legion Museum
Multiple dates from April to July
1hr
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Easter at the Quarry Hospital

National Slate Museum
28 March - 11 April
10am - 4pm
Suitability: 4+
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
2–30 April 2026
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours
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Matron in a hospital ward

Event: Meet Margaret the Matron at the Quarry Hospital

National Slate Museum
2, 9 April, 23, 30 July, 6, 13, 20, 27 August
12 - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Luke Jerram standing in front of the Moon

Talk: Behind the Scenes: Creating Museum of the Moon

National Museum Cardiff
9 April 2026
2pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £8
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famelab

Talk: FameLab - Science Communication Competition - Welsh Final

National Waterfront Museum
10 April 2026
6pm
Suitability: older children & adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Bookable
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BSP 1

Event: The Big Science Project: Micro Meadows

National Wool Museum
11 April 2026
10.30am-11.45am
Suitability: 5-12 year olds
Cost: £8 per child
Booking: Essential
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Event: One Stop Info Shop

National Waterfront Museum
13 April & 1 June 2026
Feb & June -11am - 1pm, April - 2-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Taster Session: Learn to Spin

National Wool Museum
Fully booked
14 April 2026
10.30am-12.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £20pp
Booking: Essential
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Event: Audio Described Tour at St Fagans National Museum of History | Meet the Miller

St Fagans National Museum of History
16 April 2026
11:00am
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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An illustration of woman in an 1850s style tiered gown shown from behind. The illustration is in ink on paper with a blue wash background.

Talk: Edna Clarke Hall and Wuthering Heights

National Museum Cardiff
17 April 2026
1pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: Pay what you can
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Four people weaving on a peg loom

Course: Introduction to Spinning: From Fleece to Fabric

National Wool Museum
Fully booked
18 April 2026
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70
Booking: Essential
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Course: Cwrs - Cyflwyniad i Gadw Gwenyn: Dechrau o'r Dechrau

National Waterfront Museum
18 April 2026
10.30am - 4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £55 | £45 Concession
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Event: Family Paint Alongs

National Waterfront Museum
18 April 2026
10.30am & 2.30pm
Suitability: Age 5+
Cost: £17 - £40
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jo in the water

Event: Earth Day – Welsh premiere - Jo in the Water (12A) + discussion

National Waterfront Museum
22 April 2026
6.30pm
Suitability: 12A
Cost: £5pp
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Event: Monthly Organ Recital

National Museum Cardiff
Last Friday of each month
13:00
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
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Young boy wearing a Roman helmet.

Event: Quiet Days at the National Roman Legion Museum

National Roman Legion Museum
26 April, 24 May & 21 June 2026
10am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Group of people are stood in a semi circle listening to a tour guide; they are in a warehouse with machinery in the background.

Event: Next Steps Tours: Collection Centre Tours

National Slate Museum
30 April–17 December 2026
Suitability: 5+
Cost: Free
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Madder 2

Course: Natural Dyeing Workshop: Madder Reds

National Wool Museum
2 May 2026
10.30am-4pm
Suitability: 16+
Cost: £85 I £70 Concession
Booking: Essential
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Event: South Wales Makers Market at St Fagans

St Fagans National Museum of History
2–4 May 2026
10am - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Craftsperson 2

Talk: CREU Conversations: Meet the Craftsperson

National Wool Museum
6 May 2026
10.30am-11.30am
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £10 pp
Booking: Essential
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Event: Dementia Friendly activity: May Day at St Fagans

St Fagans National Museum of History
7 May 2026
1-4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
7–28 May 2026
9.30pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Natural Dyeing

Course: Creating Natural Colour – Learn how to make your own natural ink from plants and trees

Big Pit National Coal Museum
9 May 2026
10.00am - 4.00pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £90 | £75 Concession
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Event: Wales on Wheels

National Waterfront Museum
9 May 2026
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Waterfront Vintage and Makers Market

National Waterfront Museum
9 & 10 May 2026
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Natural Dyeing

Course: Colours of the Earth – Learn how to create your own paints from natural pigment

Big Pit National Coal Museum
10 May 2026
10.00am - 4.00pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £90 | £75 Concession
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Event: Museum Corner @ Swansea PRIDE

National Waterfront Museum
16 May 2026
12 - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Knitting

Event: Gwau Gwryd: Knitting Competition

National Wool Museum
16 May 2026
1pm-4.30pm
Suitability: Contestants must be 18+. Event suitable for all.
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential for contestants. Tickets available until 13 May. If you're not taking part, there's no need to book a ticket.
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St Fagans Castle

Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
23 May 2026
9.30pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: Dark Wales Tours
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Event: Paint Along: Gwen John

National Museum Cardiff
28 May 2026
3pm (Family) & 7pm (Adults)
Suitability: All
Cost: £13.00 (Family Event) | £28.00 (Adult Event)
Booking: Tickets to this event does not include entry to the exhibition
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drum

Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Gallery tour and drumming session

National Waterfront Museum
28 May 2026
1 – 3:30pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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DT

Event: Dawns Tawe

National Waterfront Museum
30 & 31 May 2026
11am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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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
1:30-4:00pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Figures Seated in a Church - Gwen John

Talk: New Perspectives on Gwen John: A Forum

National Museum Cardiff
11 June 2026
11am - 4.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £15.00 (Standard) | Concessions Available
Booking: Please note that tickets to this event do not include entry to the exhibition
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Event: GRAFT Garden - Supper Night

National Waterfront Museum
19 June 2026
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £26 - Standard, £18 - Accessible
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Botanical Printing

Course: Botanical Printing

National Wool Museum
20 June 2026
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70 Concession
Booking: Essential
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The Big Bash 2026

Event: Big Pit's Big Bash

Big Pit National Coal Museum
4 July 2026
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Course: Natural Dyeing with Garden Plants

National Wool Museum
10 October 2026
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70 Concession
Booking: Essential
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