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Exhibitions

Richard Burton

Richard Burton Centenary

  7 November 2025 – 5 February 2026
Last chance to see
National Waterfront Museum
Calico Dress Cymru

St David's Display - Calico Dress Cymru

  30 January–9 March 2026
National Waterfront Museum

Events, Talks and Displays

Event: One Stop Info Shop

National Waterfront Museum
2 February, 13 April & 1 June 2026
Feb & June -11am - 1pm, April - 2-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Come to Sing!

National Waterfront Museum
10, 24 February, 10 & 24 March 2026
11am
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Family Paint Alongs

National Waterfront Museum
14 February 2026
10.30am & 2.30pm
Suitability: Age 5+
Cost: £16 pp / Family ticket: £55 (2 adults & 2 children)
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year of the horse

Event: Chinese New Year Celebrations

National Waterfront Museum
15 February 2026
11 - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Star Stories & Create a Constellation

National Waterfront Museum
17 & 18 February 2026
12pm & 2pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Bookable
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Honeybees

National Waterfront Museum
19 February 2026
1pm - 3.30pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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sea slugs

Event: Super cool sea creature crafts

National Waterfront Museum
19 & 20 February 2026
10.30am - 12.30pm
Suitability: Drop in
Cost: Free
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MG2

Event: The extraordinary marine life of Swansea & Gower

National Waterfront Museum
Fully booked
20 February 2026
1pm
Suitability: 5+
Cost: Free
Booking: Ticketed Event
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Graft Bach Logo

Event: Graft Bach

National Waterfront Museum
25 February, 25 March, 15, 29 April, 13 May, 10, 24 June, 8, 15 July, 9, 30 September, 14, 21 October, 11, 25 November & 9 December 2026
10am - 12pm
Suitability: Under 5s
Cost: Free
Booking: Contact graft@museumwales.ac.uk
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Event: St David's Day Celebrations

National Waterfront Museum
1 March 2026
12 - 3.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Makers Market

Event: Waterfront Vintage and Makers Market

National Waterfront Museum
7 & 8 March 2026
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Paint Along

National Waterfront Museum
Fully booked
13 March 2026
7.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £25 pp, or two for £45
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Event: British Science - Star Dome

National Waterfront Museum
15 March 2026
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm & 2pm
Suitability: Age 7+
Cost: £5pp
Booking: Bookable
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Event: Holiday Make and Take

National Waterfront Museum
28–30 March, 9–11 April & 26–28 May 2026
12.30pm - 3.30pm
Suitability: Drop in
Cost: Free
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chocolate detectives

Event: Chocolate Detectives show

National Waterfront Museum
1 & 3 April 2026
12.30 & 2.30pm
Suitability: Age 6+
Cost: £5 per child (includes a chocolate prize). Adults £1
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Honeybees

National Waterfront Museum
2 April 2026
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: Waterfront Easter funday

National Waterfront Museum
3 April 2026
12 - 3.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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famelab

Talk: FameLab - Science Communication Competition - Welsh Final

National Waterfront Museum
10 April 2026
6pm
Suitability: older children & adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Bookable
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Course: Cwrs - Cyflwyniad i Gadw Gwenyn: Dechrau o'r Dechrau

National Waterfront Museum
18 April 2026
10.30am - 4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £55 | £45 Concession
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jo in the water

Event: Earth Day – Welsh premiere - Jo in the Water (12A) + discussion

National Waterfront Museum
22 April 2026
6.30pm
Suitability: 12A
Cost: £5pp
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Event: Wales on Wheels

National Waterfront Museum
9 May 2026
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Penydarren Locomotive Steam Day

National Waterfront Museum
9 May 2026
12pm - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: Waterfront Vintage and Makers Market

National Waterfront Museum
9 & 10 May 2026
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: Museum Corner @ Swansea PRIDE

National Waterfront Museum
16 May 2026
12 - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Two men sat with a selection on bongo style drums

Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Gallery tour and drumming session

National Waterfront Museum
28 May 2026
1 – 3:30pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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