What's On
Exhibitions
Exhibition
Artes Mundi 8
National Museum Cardiff
26 October 2018–24 February 2019
Suitability: all
Cost: Free
Exhibition
MEMORIAL
National Slate Museum
23 July–31 December 2018
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Exhibition
Tim Peake's Spacecraft and virtual reality experience
National Museum Cardiff
15 November 2018–10 February 2019
Suitability: All
Cost: Exhibition free, Space Descent VR £6
Exhibition
Women in Focus
National Museum Cardiff
5 May 2018–28 January 2019
Suitability: all
Cost: Free
Exhibition
Poppies for Remembrance
National Museum Cardiff
21 July 2018–3 March 2019
Suitability: all
Cost: Free
Exhibition
HM Coastguards: Safeguarding the Shore
National Waterfront Museum
13 October 2018–31 March 2019
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Exhibition
Kyffin Williams: the Artist and Amgueddfa Cymru
National Museum Cardiff
3 August 2018–1 May 2019
Suitability: all
Cost: Free
Exhibition
Sharing Local History on facebook
National Waterfront Museum
10–16 December 2018
10am-5pm
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Exhibition
For Freedom and Empire
National Waterfront Museum
27 October 2018–24 February 2019
10am-5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Exhibition
Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing
National Museum Cardiff
1 February–6 May 2019
Suitability: all
Cost: £5 adults / £4 concessions / 16 years & under: Free
Exhibition
Wales and the Sea
National Waterfront Museum
3 December 2018–6 January 2019
10am-5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Exhibition
David Nash: Sculpture through the Seasons
National Museum Cardiff
3 May–1 September 2019
Suitability: all
Cost: Free
Exhibition
Women in the War
National Wool Museum
20 November 2018–31 January 2019
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Exhibition
Munitionettes and Canary Girls
National Wool Museum
9 October 2018–4 January 2019
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Exhibition
From Mine to Museum Exhibition
Big Pit National Coal Museum
30 September–30 December 2018
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Exhibition
SLATE TO THE SEA
National Slate Museum
23 July–31 December 2018
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Exhibition
Year of the Sea Knitted Sea Grotto
National Wool Museum
15 March–31 December 2018
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Exhibition
Family of Miners
Big Pit National Coal Museum
1 September 2017–30 December 2018
9.30am-5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Events and Talks
Event
The Knitting Club
National Wool Museum
1st and 3rd Tuesday each month
2-4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: For more details contact the Museum on (029) 2057 3070
Event
Carmarthenshire Spinners & Ceredigion Spinners, Weavers and Dyers
National Wool Museum
Every Wednesday.
10.30am -3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: For details call (029) 2057 3070.
Event
Mid Teifi Textile Hooking Group
National Wool Museum
Saturdays fortnightly
11am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: For details call 01559 370824 - email littlebird07@aol.com
Event
Cwmpengraig Craft Circle
National Wool Museum
Every Wednesday
10.30am -3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: For details call (029) 2057 3070
Event
Traces App
St Fagans National Museum of History
Suitability: Age 12+
Cost: Free
Event
Slate Splitting Demonstrations
National Slate Museum
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Museum ExplorAR: A living guide to the galleries
National Museum Cardiff
From 8 August 2018
Suitability: All
Cost: £10 per hour, with refundable deposit
Event
Natural Dye Garden Group
National Wool Museum
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: For details contact the museum on 029 2057 3070 or info@drefachfelindregardeningclub.co.uk
Event
Toddler Time
National Museum Cardiff
Every Friday
11am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Spot the Elf Trail
National Wool Museum
1 December 2018–5 January 2019
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
Track the Reindeer Trail
National Waterfront Museum
1 December 2018–6 January 2019
10am-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
Elf Trail
National Slate Museum
6 December 2018–6 January 2019
Suitability: All
Cost: £1
Event
Breakfast and brunch with Mother Christmas
Big Pit National Coal Museum
Fully booked
8–9 & 15 December
10am OR 1pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £10 for children, £5 for adults
Booking: Pre-booking essential: 029 2057 3650
Event
Museum Christmas Quiz Night
National Waterfront Museum
13 December 2018
7pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £3.50pp
Booking: Eventbrite - Limited tickets available
Event
Audio Description Tour: Evolution of Wales
National Museum Cardiff
13 December 2018
11am - 1pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking essential (029) 2057 3240
Event
Christmas Carol Concert
National Museum Cardiff
13 December 2018
3.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
St Fagans Real Food Market
St Fagans National Museum of History
15 December
10am-3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Talk
Elite Archers of the Warship Mary Rose
National Waterfront Museum
15 December 2018
11am
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Event
HA Open Day
National Waterfront Museum
15 December 2018
12:30pm-4:00pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Christmas Weekend
National Museum Cardiff
15 & 16 December 2018
11am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
It's Christmas...Father Christmas at Big Pit
Big Pit National Coal Museum
16 December 2018
10.30am-1pm and 1.30pm-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £5 per child
Event
Festive Film: It’s a Wonderful Life (U, 1946)
National Waterfront Museum
16 December 2018
2pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Quiet Hour
National Waterfront Museum
17 December 2018
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Annual Christmas Carol Concert
National Wool Museum
18 December 2018
6.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Must have Ticket for Entry
Event
Santa & The Polar Express
National Waterfront Museum
21 December 2018
6:30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £7.50pp
Booking: Eventbrite - Limited Tickets Available
Event
Make a Bird Feeder
National Waterfront Museum
27, 31 December 2018, 2 & 5 January
12:30pm-3:30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Talk
The Blacksmith Experience at Big Pit
Big Pit National Coal Museum
2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25 & 30 January
10am and 1pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £30
Booking: Limited availability so call now to reserve a place: (029) 2057 3650.
Event
Surface Tours
Big Pit National Coal Museum
Monday - Friday throughout January (exept 28 & 29 January)
10am-3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Little Mice Club – The Sky at Night
National Waterfront Museum
4 January 2019
10:30am-12:00pm
Suitability: Exclusively for preschool children and their paren
Cost: Free
Event
Dewch i Ganu – Come to Sing!
National Waterfront Museum
5 January 2019
11am
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Museum Sleepover - Dino Nights!
National Museum Cardiff
5 & 6 January 2019
5:30pm - 9am
Suitability: Children aged 6 to 12 | Families
Cost: Adult: £48 | Child: £48
Booking: Advanced bookings required
Event
Museum Monthly Movies: Peter Rabbit (PG, 2018)
National Waterfront Museum
6 January 2019
2pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
Plygain Service
St Fagans National Museum of History
6 January 2019
2PM - 3PM
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Toddler Time Monthly Movies: Dumbo (U, 1946)
National Waterfront Museum
9 January 2019
10:30am
Suitability: Exclusively for preschool children and their paren
Cost: Free
Talk
Artes Mundi Curated Tour with Rabab Ghazoul
National Museum Cardiff
11 January 2019
3pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop In
Talk
Scoring The In Between Spaces
National Museum Cardiff
11 January 2019
1.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Event
Amazing Astronomy Saturday
National Waterfront Museum
12 January 2019
2pm-9pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Star Dome
National Waterfront Museum
12 January 2019
2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm & 7pm
Suitability: Suitable for Age 7+.
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking Required - Please phone (029) 2057 3600 to book your place.
Talk
Exploring Mars - Science Show
National Waterfront Museum
12 January 2019
5:30pm-7:30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Talk
Apollo: A Moon Odyssey
National Waterfront Museum
13 January 2019
2pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Event
Explore Books
National Waterfront Museum
15, 22 & 29 January
10:30am
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Talk
Wonderful Things
National Waterfront Museum
19 January 2019
11am
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Talk
Artes Mundi Curated Tours by John Wilson (Deaf-led BSL tour)
National Museum Cardiff
19 January 2019
3pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop In
Event
St Fagans Real Food Market
St Fagans National Museum of History
19 January 2019
10am - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Quiet Hour
National Waterfront Museum
19 January 2019
10am-11am
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Wedding Showcase
St Fagans National Museum of History
20 January 2019
11am-4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Event
Museum Yoga
National Waterfront Museum
Wednesday Evenings (26 Jan - 29 May)
6.30pm
Suitability: Age 16+
Cost: £7.50pp
Booking: Eventbrite - Limited Tickets Available
Course
CONFERENCE: Women in Focus: Documentary and Citizenship
National Museum Cardiff
24 & 25 January 2019
9.30am - 4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £20 - £30
Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Event
Explore Classic Films: In the Heat of the Night (15, 1967)
National Waterfront Museum
25 January 2019
1:30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Event
National Storytelling Week: Discover traditional tales from Wales
St Fagans National Museum of History
26 January 2019
11.30am-12.30pm (Welsh) 1.30-3.30pm (English)
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Course
Course: Introduction to Enamelling
St Fagans National Museum of History
Fully booked
26 January 2019
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: Age 18+
Cost: £55 / £65
Booking: All tickets for this event must be purchased in advance.
Event
Love Sunday
National Waterfront Museum
27 January 2019
12pm-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Gardens Walk and Talk: Winter
St Fagans National Museum of History
30 January 2019
11am
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £2
Event
Taith Iaith
National Museum Cardiff
31 January 2019
Taith Iaith
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Talk
Bearing Witness to Truth
National Museum Cardiff
2 February 2019
3pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Event
Meet the objects: Court Mantua
St Fagans National Museum of History
2 February 2019
11:30am - English | 1pm - Welsh | 2:30pm - English
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Talk
Sleep Magic Workshop
National Museum Cardiff
9 February 2019
2pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Event
Quiet Hour
National Waterfront Museum
14 February 2019
10-11am
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Course
Half Day Course: Spooncarving
St Fagans National Museum of History
16 February 2019
10.15am-12.45pm or 1.30pm-4pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £50 | £40 concession
Talk
Young, Gifted – Now What?
National Museum Cardiff
16 February 2019
time tbc
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Event
Riverside Real Food Market
St Fagans National Museum of History
16 February 2019
10am - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Good Morning Family Yoga
National Waterfront Museum
Saturdays fortnightly - (2 February - 25 May)
10am - 11am
Suitability: Age 4 – 10 years. Families Only.
Cost: £4 per Adult | £1.50 per child
Booking: Eventbrite - Limited Tickets Available
Event
Harp Ensemble
National Wool Museum
28 February 2019
11am-3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Scrappy Sheep Club - St David's Day rosettes
National Wool Museum
28 February & 1 March 2019
12-3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Am Ddim
Event
St. David's Day Gala Dinner 2019
St Fagans National Museum of History
1 March 2019
7pm until late
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Single tickets: £70 plus booking fee (concessionary prices available on application to our community partners.) Tables of 10: £600 plus booking fee.
Event
#Lambcam
St Fagans National Museum of History
1–25 March 2019
TBC
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Course: Introduction to Geology
National Museum Cardiff
7 March–4 April 2019
1pm - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £90
Booking: Eventbrite - Limited spaces available
Course
Lambing Day Courses
St Fagans National Museum of History
8, 11 & 15 March
8.30am-4pm
Suitability: 16+
Cost: £120 | £95 concession
Event
St David's Day Party
National Wool Museum
9 March 2019
10am-3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
St Fagans Real Food Market
St Fagans National Museum of History
16 March 2019
10am - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Woad Workshop
National Wool Museum
23 March 2019
10am-4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £55 + materials
Booking: Essential
Course
Course: What to do now in the garden – Spring
St Fagans National Museum of History
27 March 2019
10am-1pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £35 / £26
Course
Course: Beginner’s Basketmaking
St Fagans National Museum of History
14 April 2019
10.30am-4.30pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £75 / £60
Event
St Fagans Real Food Market
St Fagans National Museum of History
27 April 2019
10am - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Course
Course: Dyeing - Intro to Indigo
St Fagans National Museum of History
11 May 2019
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £65 | £55
Course
Introduction to Blacksmithing
St Fagans National Museum of History
Saturday 1 June OR Sunday 2 June
10.30am-4.30pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £120 / £95 concession
Course
Introduction to Blacksmithing
St Fagans National Museum of History
Saturday 21 September OR Sunday 22 September
10.30am-4.30pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £120 / £95 concession