• We are looking at the side profile of a woman who seems to be singing, there's other people around her, she has white hair and has tinsel around her shoulders and a christmasy 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

Storytime with Babis Bach Babies
6 December 2025  Fully booked
Decorate your own Christmas Cookies! at National Museum Cardiff
Multiple dates available between
Movies at the Museum: It's a Wonderful Life (U)
13 December 2025
Festive Silent Disco
13 December 2025

St Fagans National Museum of History

Christmas Trail: Runaway Reindeer
29 November–23 December 2025
Carols in the Chapel
6–7, 13–14 & 20–21 December 2025
Christmas Makers Market
6 & 7 December 2025
Christmas Traditions: The Mari Lwyd & Hunting of the Wren Performances
6–7 & 13–14 December 2025
Decorate your own Christmas Cookies at St Fagans National Museum of History
Multiple dates available
Christmas Makers Market
13 & 14 December 2025
Preparing for Christmas at Llwyn-yr-Eos Farmhouse
13 December 2025

National Wool Museum

Create a Bobble Hat
29 November, 3 & 9 December 2025
Decorate your own Christmas Cookies at National Wool Museum
Multiple dates available between
Gŵyl Hwyl Christmas: Bluey
6 December 2025

Big Pit National Coal Museum

Decorate your own Christmas Cookie at Big Pit
Available on multiple dates between
Storytime with Santa
13 & 14 December 2025

National Waterfront Museum

Print it Stamp It Print it - Letterpress Print Christmas Cards
29 November & 6 December 2025
Decorate your own Christmas Cookie at the National Waterfront Museum
Multiple dates available
The Lost Gift / Yr Anrheg Coll
6 December 2025
Big Waterfront Christmas
7 December 2025
Elf Show
7 December 2025
Museum Little Mice - Christmas Special
12 December 2025
Winter Vintage and Makers Market
13 & 14 December 2025

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.

A Servant's Christmas
Saturday 6 December

National Roman Legion Museum

Saturnalia: Discover Roman Winter Traditions
6 December 2025