Explore & experience:

A school trip to National Waterfront Museum 

Exploring the National Waterfront Museum will bring to life the industrial innovations Wales has achieved over the last 300 years. You will see huge coal wagons, a replica of Trevithick’s Steam Locomotive, a monoplane built by Charles Horace Watkins, objects made by Hoover, Corgi Toys and Spectrum computers, and much, much more. You can also use interactives to explore maps and records to help you discover more about Wales’s social history.

There is a wide range of facilitator led workshops:

Humanities at the Waterfront | Wales and Transatlantic Slavery | Join us as we explore objects and art that uncover the hidden links between Wales, industry and transatlantic slavery.  

Humanities at the Waterfront | Welsh Pirates | Go back in time and hear tales about the trade, booty and the battles of Wales’ most successful buccaneer - Barti Ddu.

Humanities at the Waterfront | Arctic Exploration | Your class will discover the Welsh connections to this Antarctic expedition. Find out about the crew and what they needed to prepare for the Antarctic.

Humanities at the Waterfront | Myths and legends: Cantref Gwaelod | Join us and explore the story of Cantref Gwaelod – the Welsh Atlantis. 

Expressive Arts at the Waterfront | Illustrating flight | Hear the exciting story of the first man to design and build an aeroplane in Wales.

Science at the Waterfront | Explosions | Join us for a STEM filled workshop to discover the history and science of coal mine explosions.

Science at the Waterfront | Sinking and floating | Discover the exciting story of Wales’s maritime history. The Industrial Revolution in Wales began with the Sea.

Science at the Waterfront | Marvellous Welsh Metals | STEM session exploring the properties of different metals and how they became important for Wales and industry. 

Science at the Waterfront | Meet the Bee’s | Have you ever wondered what happens inside a beehive?

School visits are available Monday – Friday, during opening hours.

We currently offer two Virtual Workshops, Welsh Pirates: The Truth Behind the Tales and Paint Together. These sessions are delivered in your classroom via Teams before or after your visit!