What's On
Exhibitions
Exhibition
MEMORIAL
National Slate Museum
23 July–31 December 2018
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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
Artes Mundi 8
National Museum Cardiff
26 October 2018–24 February 2019
Coming Soon
Suitability: all
Cost: Free
Exhibition
Tim Peake's Spacecraft
National Museum Cardiff
15 November 2018–10 February 2019
Coming Soon
Suitability: All
Cost: Exhibition free, Space Descent VR £6
Exhibition
Kyffin Williams: the Artist and Amgueddfa Cymru
National Museum Cardiff
3 August 2018–1 May 2019
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
Lost Ports of Wales
National Waterfront Museum
30 June–21 October 2018
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Exhibition
Women in the War
National Wool Museum
20 November 2018–31 January 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
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
Deluge
National Waterfront Museum
15 September–4 November 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
CoedLan – High Ropes at St Fagans
St Fagans National Museum of History
10am-5pm
Suitability: Participants must be 110cm tall
Cost: £10
Course
Quilt Club
St Fagans National Museum of History
12 May, 16 June, 21 July, 22 September, 20 October & 17 November
10:30 - 12:30
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £5
Booking: Booking is essential as places are limited
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
Amser Chwarae Toddler Time
St Fagans National Museum of History
24 September, 1, 8, 15 & 22 October
1.30pm-3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Course
The 1920s: The Jazz Age, Revolutions and Flappers
National Waterfront Museum
Every Monday
2pm-4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £30pp
Booking: Enrolment will take place at the start of the first class.
Event
Explore Books
National Waterfront Museum
2, 9, 16 & 23 October
10:30am
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking required - (029) 2057 3600
Event
Drawn Together
National Museum Cardiff
2–31 October 2018
10am - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Event
St Fagans Dark Castle Tours
St Fagans National Museum of History
5, 25–26 October & 1–2 November
Suitability: 10+ (Under 18s must be with an adult)
Cost: £12.50 adult, £10 ages 10-13
Booking: www.cardiffhistory.co.uk
Event
St Fagans Museum Ghost Walk
St Fagans National Museum of History
13, 22–25, 27 October & 1–2 November
Suitability: 13+ (Under 18s must be with an adult)
Cost: £15.50
Booking: www.cardiffhistory.co.uk
Event
St Fagans Real Food Market
St Fagans National Museum of History
13 October, 17 November & 15 December
11am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Atgyfodi
St Fagans National Museum of History
19–21 October 2018
Suitability: All
Cost: £19.50
Course
Introduction to Blacksmithing
St Fagans National Museum of History
Fully booked
20 October 2018
10.30am-4.30pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £120 / £95 concession
Talk
Women in Photography: Helen Sear
National Museum Cardiff
20 October 2018
1pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £4
Booking: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Talk
The Gallipoli Campaign 1915
National Waterfront Museum
20 October
11am
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Event
Speed Crafting
National Wool Museum
20 October 2018
11am-3pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
Event
St Fagans Museum Opening Weekend
St Fagans National Museum of History
20 & 21 October 2018
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Museum Monthly Movies: Goodbye Christopher Robin
National Waterfront Museum
21 October
2:30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Talk
Taith Iaith
National Museum Cardiff
25 October 2018
12.30PM
Suitability: Welsh Learners
Cost: Free
Booking: Places limited, book on arrival
Event
Organ Recital
National Museum Cardiff
26 October 2018
1pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Places limited, book on arrival
Event
Explore Classic Films: It Always Rains on Sunday (PG, 1949)
National Waterfront Museum
26 October
1:30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Event
Hallowe'en Trail
National Slate Museum
26 October–2 November 2018
10am-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £1
Course
Unknown Wales Conference
National Museum Cardiff
27 October 2018
10am - 3.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking essential: www.welshwildlife.org/unknown-wales
Event
Dylan Thomas Walking Tour – Uplands
National Waterfront Museum
27 October
11am
Suitability: Adult
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking Required - Tel - 02920 573600
Event
The Whole Story Open Mic at the Museum / BAME Review
National Museum Cardiff
27 October 2018
5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: www.Eventbrite.co.uk
Event
Textile Christmas Garlands
National Wool Museum
27 October 2018
10am-4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
Event
Spin and draw @Big Pit
Big Pit National Coal Museum
27 October 2018
11am-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
Building the Wicker Man
St Fagans National Museum of History
27–30 October 2018
12-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
Bobbing Boats
National Waterfront Museum
27–30 October 2018
12:30pm-3:30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
St Fagans Makers' Market
St Fagans National Museum of History
27 October–2 November 2018
10am - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Small charge to cover materials for some activities
Event
Spot the Bat Tail
National Waterfront Museum
27 October–2 November 2018
10am-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
Traditional Fairground
St Fagans National Museum of History
27 October–4 November 2018
Suitability: Age 2-11
Cost: From £1
Event
Stargazing Evening
National Waterfront Museum
28 October 2018
7pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Event
Gower Fairy Stories
National Waterfront Museum
28 October 2018
11:30am & 1:30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Dylan Thomas Walking Tour – Marina
National Waterfront Museum
28 October 2018
2pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Places Limited, Booking Required - Tel - 02920 573600
Event
Half Term Movie: Coco (PG, 2017)
National Waterfront Museum
28 October 2018
2:30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
MUSIC IN THE MUSEUM - CANDELAS
National Slate Museum
28 October 2018
2.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £7
Booking: https://www.seetickets.com/event/candelas/national-slate-museum-llanberris/1268266
Event
October Half Term Fun
St Fagans National Museum of History
28 October–2 November 2018
Suitability: Families
Cost: Charges apply for some activities
Event
Welsh Museums Festival
National Slate Museum
28 October–6 November 2018
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Spooky Halloween Crafts!
National Slate Museum
29–31 October 2018
Suitability: Families
Cost: £1 per craft
Event
Halloween Nights
St Fagans National Museum of History
29–31 October
6pm-9pm
Suitability: Age 4+
Cost: £15 adults, £8 child, under 2s free
Event
Soft Play
Big Pit National Coal Museum
29 October–2 November 2018
11am-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
Year of the Sea Storytime 11am- Welsh; 1pm-English
National Wool Museum
30 October 2018
11am Welsh & 1pm English
Suitability: Children
Cost: Free
Event
Half Term drop in activity
National Museum Cardiff
30 October–2 November 2018
1pm - 4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
Event
Ghostbusters Halloween Takeover
National Waterfront Museum
31 October 2018
6:30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £7.50pp
Booking: Eventbrite - Limited Tickets Available
Event
Halloween Spooky Funday
National Waterfront Museum
31 October 2018
12pm-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Behind the Scenes at the Museum: Halloween
National Museum Cardiff
31 October 2018
11am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Halloween Morning Movie: Monsters, Inc (U, 2002)
National Waterfront Museum
31 October 2018
11am
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Talk
Oriel Science Café - Will the Real Victor Frankenstein Please Stand Up?
National Waterfront Museum
31 October 2018
7:30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Event
Big Pit Goes Batty & Face Painting
Big Pit National Coal Museum
31 October 2018
11am-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £1 per person, per activity
Event
Homelife at the Museum
National Slate Museum
31 October–2 November 2018
12pm - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Bobbing Boats
National Waterfront Museum
1 November 2018
12.30pm-3.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD
National Slate Museum
1 November 2018
5pm & 7.15pm
Suitability: 4+
Cost: £5
Event
St Fagans Dark Museum Tour
St Fagans National Museum of History
1 & 2 November 2018
6.45pm
Suitability: 10+ (Under 18s must be with an adult)
Cost: £12.50 adult, £10 ages 10-13
Booking: www.cardiffhistory.co.uk.
Event
Scrappy Sheep Club - Paint a Pot & Plant a Bulb
National Wool Museum
1 & 2 November 2018
12-3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Little Mice Club – Out at Sea
National Waterfront Museum
2 November 2018
10:30am-12:00pm
Suitability: Exclusively for pre school children and their pare
Cost: Free
Event
Memento Mori - Death Cafe
St Fagans National Museum of History
3 November 2018
11am-3pm
Suitability: age 15-24
Cost: Free* (with £5 refundable deposit)
Booking: Tickets available through Eventbrite
Course
Quilting Workshop
National Wool Museum
3 November 2018
10am-4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £30pp
Booking: Essential
Event
Swansea Science Festival
National Waterfront Museum
3 & 4 November 2018
10am-5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Lunchtime Concert
National Museum Cardiff
4 November 2018
1pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Explore Books
National Waterfront Museum
6, 13, 20 & 27 November
10:30am
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking required - (029) 20573600
Event
Toddler Time Monthly Movies: Ferdinand (U, 2017)
National Waterfront Museum
7 November 2018
10:30am
Suitability: Exclusively for preschool children and their paren
Cost: Free
Talk
Star Wars in the Contemporary World
National Waterfront Museum
7 November 2018
7:30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Event
Remembrance Service
St Fagans National Museum of History
10 November 2018
10.50am-1pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Dewch i Ganu – Come to Sing!
National Waterfront Museum
10 November 2018
11am
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Diwali Decorations - Rangoli
National Waterfront Museum
10 November 2018
11am-2pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Course
Rag Rugging
National Wool Museum
10 November 2018
10am-4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
Event
Diwali Mela
St Fagans National Museum of History
11 November 2018
10am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Remembrance Sunday
National Museum Cardiff
11 November 2018
11am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Marina Market
National Waterfront Museum
11 November 2018
10am-3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Wartime Horrible History Stories
National Waterfront Museum
11 November 2018
12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
Remembrance Sunday – Poppy Wall
National Waterfront Museum
11 November 2018
12:30pm-3:30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Pop-up Cinema: Alien
National Museum Cardiff
15 November 2018
7PM - 11PM
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £12
Booking: Advanced bookings required
Course
Half Day Courses: Spooncarving
St Fagans National Museum of History
17 November 2018
10:30am - 1pm (sold out) OR 2pm - 4:30pm
Suitability: Age 18+
Cost: £40 / £50
Booking: All tickets for this event must be purchased in advance.
Event
Tim Peake’s Spacecraft Family Day
National Museum Cardiff
17 November 2018
11am - 4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Talk
Votes for Women, and the Suffragettes
National Waterfront Museum
17 November 2018
11am
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Event
Shakespeare Family Fun Day
National Waterfront Museum
17 November 2018
12pm-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Museum Monthly Movies: Bill (PG, 2015)
National Waterfront Museum
17 November 2018
2:30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Explore Your Archive -Year of the Sea
St Fagans National Museum of History
18 November 2018
10am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
HUSH - Silent Disco
National Museum Cardiff
24 November
8pm - Midnight
Suitability: Age 18+
Cost: £10-£14 advance
Event
Hands-on Chemistry!
National Museum Cardiff
24 November 2018
11am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Christmas Craft Fair
National Wool Museum
24 November 2018
10am-3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Yoga Taster Session
National Waterfront Museum
24 November 2018
10am-12pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
Event
Green Fayre
National Waterfront Museum
24 & 25 November 2018
10am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Talk
Oriel Science Café
National Waterfront Museum
28 November 2018
7:30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Talk
Taith Iaith
National Museum Cardiff
29 November 2018
12.30pm
Suitability: Welsh Learners
Cost: Free
Booking: Places limited, book on arrival
Event
Organ Recital
National Museum Cardiff
30 November 2018
1pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Booking: Places limited, book on arrival
Event
Explore Classic Films: Bhaji on the Beach (15, 1991)
National Waterfront Museum
30 November 2018
1:30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
Event
Festive Wine Tasting Talk Evening
National Waterfront Museum
30 November 2018
7pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Tickets £15/£12.50 concessions
Booking: Booking required - (029) 20573600
Course
Course: Christmas Willow
St Fagans National Museum of History
1 December 2018
10:30am - 4:30pm
Suitability: Age 18+
Cost: £55 / £70
Booking: All tickets for this event must be purchased in advance
Event
Dewch i Ganu – Come to Sing!
National Waterfront Museum
1 December 2018
11am
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Christmas Event
National Wool Museum
1 December 2018
11am-3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free entry
Booking: Snow Shakers -£1.50pp Booking Essential
Event
Make a Snow Shaker
National Waterfront Museum
1 & 2 December 2018
11:30am, 2pm & 3:30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £3.50pp
Booking: Eventbrite - Limited Tickets Available
Event
Track the Reindeer Trail
National Waterfront Museum
1 December 2018–6 January 2019
10am-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
Winter Fair
National Slate Museum
2 December 2018
11am - 3.45pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £3.50 charge to see Santa / £1 for craft- making
Event
Lunchtime Concert
National Museum Cardiff
2 December 2018
1pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Festive Film: All Aboard! The Sleigh Ride (2015)
National Waterfront Museum
2 December 2018
2pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Toddler Time Monthly Movies: The Gruffalo’s Child
National Waterfront Museum
5 December 2018
10:30am
Suitability: Exclusively for preschool children and their paren
Cost: Free
Event
Christmas Nights
St Fagans National Museum of History
6–8 December
6pm-9pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £15 adults, £8 children (under 16 years), under 2s free
Event
Little Mice Club – Christmas Special!
National Waterfront Museum
7 December 2018
10:30am-12:00pm
Suitability: Exclusively for preschool children and their paren
Cost: Free
Event
Reindeers, Crafts & Carols
National Waterfront Museum
8 December 2018
12pm-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Festive Film: Stickman (U, 2015)
National Waterfront Museum
8 December 2018
1:30pm & 3:00pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Event
Marina Market
National Waterfront Museum
9 December 2018
10am-3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Event
Swansea Vintage and Artisan Winter Fair
National Waterfront Museum
9 December 2018
10am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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
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
Festive Film: It’s a Wonderful Life (U, 1946)
National Waterfront Museum
16 December 2018
2pm
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 (Early bird - £5.50pp)
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
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
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
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
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
Event
Explore Classic Films: In the Heat of the Night (15, 1967)
National Waterfront Museum
25 January 2019
1:30pm
Suitability: Adults
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
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
St David's Day Party
National Wool Museum
9 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