The Art Department of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

National Museum Cardiff, part of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, is home to the Welsh national collection of fine and applied art. This is a unique resource documenting the history of art in Wales since the 16th century and a major international collection of British and European art. We also hold art from other cultures.

The Art Department of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales aims:

  • to study, collect and display the work of Welsh artists and makers, artists who currently work or have worked in Wales and those inspired by its landscape and culture
  • to tell the story of the patronage of art in Wales
  • to illustrate the history of fine and applied art in Wales
  • to place the history of fine and applied art in Wales within the context of Western art since the Renaissance
  • to help our visitors understand and enjoy the art of all cultures equally
  • to interpret the collection for the benefit of a wide range of visitors – both those who live in Wales and those who are visiting Wales, including educational groups

Blog Entries

Sara Treble-Parry with Carys Tudor and Stephanie Roberts
22 September 2023
Adam Webster, Chief Conservator Art, Natural Sciences & Preventive Conservation and Rhodri Viney, Digital Producer
17 January 2023