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In 1964, a fresh-faced young historian started work at the Welsh Folk Museum at St Fagans. Dr Robin Gwyndaf has become synonymous with the Museum and its ground-breaking research in the fields of Folklore and Oral History. This spring, Dr Gwyndaf, Curator of Folklore, retires from St Fagans National History Museum, but leaves a legacy and collection unrivalled to any other in Wales and maybe the world.

Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales has seven fantastic museums across the whole of Wales, which are all perfect places to spend a lunchtime. This Friday (24 February) is Work Your Proper Hours Day, so why not take a proper lunch hour and spend it at one of our museums?

This Friday (24 February) is Work Your Proper Hours Day, so why not take a proper lunch hour and spend it at St Fagans National History Museum?

This Friday (24 February) is Work Your Proper Hours Day, so why not take a proper lunch hour and spend it at Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales' National Slate Museum?

This Friday (24 February) is Work Your Proper Hours Day, so why not take a proper lunch hour and spend it at Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales’ National Museum Cardiff?

Big, small, real or model, there's something for everyone at the National Slate Museum's annual Model Railway extravaganza coming up this half term, between February 23 -26 2006. The show, which attracts over 4000 visitors and enthusiasts, is a fantastic opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy numerous working and static displays, including substantial layouts by well known local railway clubs such as Wrexham, Colwyn Bay and South Caernarfonshire.