• We are looking at the side profile of a woman in a crowd of people who seems to be singing; she has white hair and has tinsel around her shoulders and a Christmassy hair band.
  • A man in a chequered shirt is laughing, he's sat next to a young boy who has an elf hat cut out on his head, the young boy is concentrating hard at a craft activity
  • Three people are sat next to each other in roman attire, the two men are wearing red with green hats and the woman is wearing a green and white outfit they are holding red cups and smiling
  • A man is holding y Fari Lwyd, the skull of a horse on a broom stick covered by a white sheet, there are women stood next to the Fari Lwyd in traditional welsh costume
  • A candid photo of Father Christmas speaking to a young girl wearing a red dress, she has the biggest smile on her face, in the background there are elves wearing red and green outfits

Christmas at Amgueddfa Cymru

There’s plenty to discover this Christmas at Amgueddfa Cymru. Join us for festive traditions at St Fagans National Museum of History, Storytime with Father Christmas at Big Pit, hands-on workshops across several of our sites, Christmas markets, and much more!

Explore our full listicle and click on each activity for details on how to secure your ticket.

Whether you’ve found the perfect present in our gift shop, booked an Amgueddfa Cymru Christmas event, or tucked into a mince pie at one of our cafes. Every purchase you make this Christmas helps to ensure Amgueddfa Cymru belongs to everyone and is here for everyone to use. 


National Museum Cardiff

St Fagans National Museum of History

National Wool Museum

Big Pit National Coal Museum

National Waterfront Museum

National Slate Museum

National Slate Museum is going to be undertaking an exciting redevelopment project, and so, the museums' doors will be shut over the Christmas period. If you'd like to find out more about the project, you can do so by visiting our redevelopment webpage.

National Roman Legion Museum