Press Releases
Fossil found on Lavernock beach helps solve a 200-year mystery
A fossil discovered on Lavernock Beach has helped researchers uncover new information about the fish that swam in the seas around Wales more than 200 million years ago.
Museum confirms programme to commemorate 60th anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster
Ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster, Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales has confirmed a programme of activity at Big Pit National Coal Museum, St Fagans National Museum of History and online. The programme will bring together collections, community voices, oral histories, new learning resources, digital access and creative responses to support remembrance, deep reflection and a fuller understanding of the disaster and its lasting impact.
Roman sculpted stones said to be Wales’ earliest portraits displayed for the first time
Two Roman sculpted stone panels, likely to be the earliest known portraits in Wales, are on display for the first time at Amgueddfa Cymru.