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On 14 December, Edwin Davies, Magic Circle historian and Emeritus professor of Biochemistry at University of Hull, talks about the top 5 Victorian illusionists and the significant part they played in popularising magic. The evening ends with a magic performance by Alex Shaxon, Magic Circle President.

The Victorian Dreamers exhibition influenced this year’s theme. This beautiful exhibition looks at paintings and works on paper from the National Museum’s own collections and can be seen here in Cardiff until 8 January 2006.

If you’re looking for fun for all the family, come and be part of a host of Victorian inspired activities at our Victorian Christmas Fun Day on 17 December with storytelling, contortionists, magic lantern shows, face painting and much much more.

National Museum Cardiff is one of Amgueddfa Cymru — National Museum Wales’ seven national museums across Wales. The others are St Fagans: National History Museum, National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon, Big Pit: National Coal Museum, Blaenafon, National Wool Museum, Dre-fach Felindre, National Slate Museum, Llanberis and the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. Amgueddfa Cymru — National Museum Wales is the new name for the National Museums & Galleries of Wales.

Entry to all national museums is free, thanks to the support of the Welsh Assembly Government.

For further information please contact:
Sian James, Press & Public Relations Officer
National Museum Cardiff
029 2057 3185 / 07970 016058
sian.james@museumwales.ac.uk