Press Releases

On Friday 11 November, local students from Neath Port Talbot College will prepare to swap their text books for historical objects as they prepare to take over the National Waterfront Museum.

The President of Amgueddfa Cymru — National Museum Wales, Elisabeth Elias, has announced the appointment of two new Trustees, Professor Robert Pickard and Dr Glenda Jones. Their terms of appointment will run from 1 June 2012 to 31 May 2016.

Normally when we reach age 65 we are getting ready to say goodbye to the world of work and prepare for a long happy retirement, but not Alun Jones!

Schools pupils across the city have been memorised by Wales Breaks its Silence…Memories to Memorial, a popular exhibition about the ill-fated SS Arandora Star.

Rugby World Cup fever is continuing at the National Waterfront Museum this weekend with a special rugby-themed event for the whole family to enjoy.

David Jones occupies a unique place in twentieth-century British art, and is often called the greatest painter-poet since William Blake. A selection of work from Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales’ outstanding collection of works by the artist David Jones (1985-1974): Paintings and Watercolours will be on display at National Museum Cardiff from 5 November 2011 – 4 March 2012.