Farewell... for now!
National Slate Museum is now closed in order to undertake an exciting redevelopment project!
The project will breathe new life into our much-loved Museum and safeguard our spectacular historic buildings and globally important collections so that future generations can experience and enjoy the incredible story of slate.
To find out more about the project visit: https://museum.wales/slate/redevelopment
Plan Your Free Visit
Opening Hours
18 March - 3 November 2024
Open Daily 10am - 5pm
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. For safety reasons, we reserve the right to conduct bag searches when entering the museum.
Contact Us
Phone: 0300 111 2 333
Email: slate@museumwales.ac.uk
Can I bring my dog?
The National Slate Museum is happy to welcome trained assistance dogs, but we do not allow any other animals into the film theatre, galleries, historic houses, slate splitting demonstration, or the café.
Dogs are allowed in all other areas, but must be kept on short leads at all times.
Water bowls are provided at the museum entrance and by the cafés.
‘Pooper-scoopers’ are available on entering the Museum and we appreciate your co-operation in keeping the Museum clean and safe.
Eat, drink, shop
Our gift shop, which has been inspired by the underground experience and our collections, will be open during your visit, selling a wide selection of bespoke products and gifts.
Our coffee shop serves a small range of hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks. You are welcome to bring a picnic to the Museum.Site Map
Download the Site MapCoach Groups
Group visits can be made during our normal opening times and admission is free.
Please pre-book your group by emailing slate@museumwales.ac.uk for the following benefits:
- 10% off in the gift shop (£5pp min. spend) for your visitors.
- Complimentary refreshments for the coach driver (on production of ID).
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Do you count your daily steps?
Or would you like to know how many steps you do on a visit to our Museums?
We all know that exercise, fresh air and discovering new things are good for our physical and mental well-being.
Amgueddfa Cymru’s Steps campaign helps you to explore as many different routes and areas of the museums as you like, count your steps, discover new things and take in some culture and history along the way!
You might want to explore the outdoors at the National Wool Museum, National Slate Museum and St Fagans, or delve deep underground at Big Pit, or wander the galleries and exhibitions at the National Waterfront Museum, National Roman Legion Museum and National Museum Cardiff.
With suggested routes and steps counted, what’s stopping you?
Put your best foot forward and start exploring!
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Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales is a charity. Every purchase you make from us and every gift you give us, however small or large, will help us ensure that Amgueddfa Cymru belongs to everyone and is here for everyone to use. Please donate if you can.
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