What's On
Exhibitions - 23 July 2026
Exhibition: Tides of Treasure
National Waterfront Museum
26 June 2026 – 26 June 2027
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Exhibition: Wales is...our home
St Fagans National Museum of History
12 November 2024 – 6 September 2026
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Exhibition: Animals of the Gods
National Roman Legion Museum
27 November 2025 – 25 July 2026
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Exhibition: Women and Sport: Wales
St Fagans National Museum of History
27 November 2025 – 27 November 2026
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Exhibition: Wales is... remembering Terrence Higgins
St Fagans National Museum of History
29 January–4 August 2026
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Exhibition: Ffasiwn
National Museum Cardiff
23 May 2026 – 4 April 2027
Suitability:
All
Cost: Pay what you can. Minimum £1
Events, Talks and Displays - 23 July 2026
Event: Summer Activities at the National Wool Museum
National Wool Museum
Tuesdays -Saturdays, 18 July- 6 September 2026
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
Event: CREU Young Makers: Family Wet Felting
National Wool Museum
29 July, 11,13,18 August
2pm-4pm
Suitability:
Families
Cost: £9 per child
Booking: Essential
Event: Cuppa and a Paper
National Wool Museum
Wednesdays- fortnightly
12pm
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Event: Museum ExplorAR: A living guide to the galleries
National Museum Cardiff
From 1 July 2025
Suitability:
All
Cost: £7 per hour
Event: Little Lambs
National Wool Museum
7 July, 6 October, 1 December
10.30am-12pm
Suitability:
0-5 Years of Age
Cost: £5 per child
Booking: Essential
Event: Next Steps Tours - Hard Hat Visit
National Slate Museum
12 August & 9 September
12:30pm, 1:45pm & 3pm
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Event: LEGO® Club
National Wool Museum
Every Thursday (Term time only) (LEGO Club cancelled on 25.6.26)
3.30pm-5pm
Suitability:
7-12 Years Old
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
Event: The Creative Cwtsh: Crafting and Chatting
National Wool Museum
The second Friday of each month (excluding August)
10.30am-12.30pm
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
Event: Meet Margaret the Matron at the Quarry Hospital
National Slate Museum
23, 30 July, 6, 13, 20, 27 August
12 - 4pm
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Event: Monthly Organ Recital
National Museum Cardiff
Last Friday of each month
13:00 - 14:00
Suitability:
Adults
Cost: Free
Event: Helios: Quiet Sessions
National Museum Cardiff
Multiple dates available
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Event: Next Steps Tours: Collection Centre Tours
National Slate Museum
30 April–17 December 2026
Suitability:
5+
Cost: Free
Display: Y Môr a Ni
National Waterfront Museum
6 May 2026 – 6 May 2027
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Event: Museum Lates: Helios
National Museum Cardiff
1st August, 29th August,
6pm - 10pm
Suitability:
Families
Cost: Free
Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours
St Fagans National Museum of History
1–30 July 2026
9.30pm
Suitability:
12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
Event: Nature Trail, Quarry Hospital
National Slate Museum
6 July - 27 September
10:30am - 3pm
Suitability:
Families
Cost: Free
Event: Traditional Fairground
St Fagans National Museum of History
From 18 July 2026
Suitability:
Age 2-11
Cost: From £1
Event: Free Underground Tours
Big Pit National Coal Museum
18 July–1 September 2026
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Event: Meet a Roman Soldier
National Roman Legion Museum
19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30 July & 2 August 2026
11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
Suitability:
Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop-in
Event: Slate Carrying Incline Demonstrations
National Slate Museum
19 July–23 September 2026
10:30am - 11:30am & 2pm - 3pm
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Event: Helios
National Museum Cardiff
21 July–31 August 2026
Suitability:
All
Cost: Free
Event: Cardboard Big Build
National Waterfront Museum
23, 30 July & 6 August 2026
11.30pm & 1.30pm
Suitability:
Age 7 +
Cost: Pay what you can. Minimum £1 per child
Booking: Ticketed