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It’s Called Ffasiwn

Ffasiwn

  23 May 2026 – 4 April 2027
National Museum Cardiff
A photograph by the organ in the gallery at National Museum Cardiff, there's a line of people stood in front of the organ, some are in regal costumes.

The Living Canvas: Dressing a Century

  21 February 2027, 10:30am - 3pm
National Museum Cardiff

Events and Talks

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Event: Museum ExplorAR: A living guide to the galleries

National Museum Cardiff
Suitability: All
Cost: £7 per hour
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© Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales

Event: Monthly Organ Recital

National Museum Cardiff
Last Friday of each month
13:00 - 14:00
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
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Three women dressed in red usherette outfits one holding a clapper board, one holding popcorn and one holding a vintage camera

Event: Movies at the Museum

National Museum Cardiff
Various dates
Suitability: All
Cost: From £10.00
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Event: Music at the Museum

National Museum Cardiff
11 November–2 December 2026
1pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: You do not need a ticket for this event
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Talk: Behind the Scenes: Prehistoric Pots and People

National Museum Cardiff
25 November 2026
12pm and 2pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £8
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Clémentine Schneidermann <em>It's Called Fashion (Look It Up), Merthyr</em> (2016) © Clémentine Schneidermann and Charlotte James

Course: Facing Images: A Ffasiwn Creative Writing Workshop with Alix Beeston

National Museum Cardiff
25 November 2026
2pm - 4pm
Suitability: Adults 16+
Cost: £10.00 (Standard); £7.00 (Open Concessions and Members); £5.00 (Students)
Booking: This workshop will take place in the "It's Called Ffasiwn" exhibition space
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Patrons Event 26/11/26

Event: Patrons Event: Library and Art Conservation

National Museum Cardiff
26 November 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: Free Taster for non-Patrons
Booking: Spaces are limited. Attendance must be confirmed in advance.
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NMC main hall with Christmas decorations

Event: Festive Music Performances

National Museum Cardiff
28 November, 5–6, 12–13, 17 & 19–20 December 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Memorial tree in Gorsedd Gardens

Event: World AIDS Day

National Museum Cardiff
1 December 2026
6pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Some of this event includes optional walking to outside the building
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A woman playing the harp to a group of young children

Event: Storytime with Babis Bach Babies

National Museum Cardiff
Fully booked
5 December 2026
10:30am; 12.30pm: 2.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £12.50 (Adult & Child); £8.00 (Additional Adult or Child); HYNT tickets available
Booking: Welsh & English, BSL and Relaxed sessions
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Three decorated cookies on a plate surrounded by festive decorations.

Event: Decorate your own Christmas Cookies! at National Museum Cardiff

National Museum Cardiff
Multiple dates available
Suitability: Families
Cost: £10
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A brown green coloured pot with a face on it. Wider at the bottom.

Talk: Behind the Scenes: Medieval pottery in Wales

National Museum Cardiff
8 December 2026
12pm and 2pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £8
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Ffasiwn

Event: Dementia Friendly activity: Making a Christmas Suncatcher

National Museum Cardiff
10 December 2026
1:30 – 4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Three DJ's with headphones on under bright lights

Event: Silent Disco

National Museum Cardiff
12 December 2026
6pm - 8pm (Family) & 9pm - 12am (Adults)
Suitability: All
Cost: Prices TBC
Booking: On sale soon
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Event: Movies at the Museum: Miracle on 34th Street (U)

National Museum Cardiff
13 December 2026
2pm and 7pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £12.00 (Standard); £10.00 (Concession); Limited HYNT tickets available
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Claude Monet, Waterlilies, 1905

Event: Audio Described Tours at National Museum Cardiff | French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism

National Museum Cardiff
14 January 2027
1:00pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Three women dressed in red usherette outfits one holding a clapper board, one holding popcorn and one holding a vintage camera

Event: Movies at the Museum: Singin' in the Rain (U)

National Museum Cardiff
27 February 2027
2pm & 7pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £12.00 (Standard); £10.00 (Concession); Limited HYNT tickets available
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Digital Events

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Natur am Byth Webinar 4: Rare Plants in North Wales

  24 November 2026, 6pm - 8pm
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