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Exhibitions This Week

A photograph of a person wearing a long, textured gray cloak standing against a muted, neutral background. The cloak features subtle patterns and folds, with the person's hands clasped in front, conveying a calm and composed posture.

Exhibition: Gwen John: Strange Beauties

National Museum Cardiff
7 February–28 June 2026
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Book in advance. From £10 to £16
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Exhibition: Wales is...our home

St Fagans National Museum of History
12 November 2024 – 6 September 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Wales football tops and programmes in a display case

Exhibition: Wales is...for her

St Fagans National Museum of History
21 June 2025 – 28 June 2026
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Animal of the Gods Object

Exhibition: Animals of the Gods

National Roman Legion Museum
27 November 2025 – 25 July 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Wide view of the Women and Sport case in Life is gallery

Exhibition: Women and Sport: Wales

St Fagans National Museum of History
27 November 2025 – 27 November 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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A colourful memorial banner to Terry Higgins featuring 8 different panels. Next to the banner is a portrait of Terry made of green and red heart shaped stamps

Exhibition: Wales is... remembering Terrence Higgins

St Fagans National Museum of History
29 January–29 June 2026
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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It’s Called Ffasiwn

Exhibition: Ffasiwn

National Museum Cardiff
23 May 2026 – 4 April 2027
Suitability: All
Cost: Pay what you can. Minimum £1
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Events, Talks and Displays This Week

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Event: Museum ExplorAR: A living guide to the galleries

National Museum Cardiff
From 1 July 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: £7 per hour
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Event: Slate Carrying Incline Demonstrations

National Slate Museum
19 July 2025 – 23 September 2026
10:30am - 11:30am & 2pm - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Sketching group image

Event: St Fagans Sketching Group

St Fagans National Museum of History
The second Friday of every month
10.30am-12pm
Suitability: 16+
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking is essential.
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Finger tips touching grey stone engraved with red letters

Event: Audio Described Tours: at the National Roman Legion Museum.

National Roman Legion Museum
Available Wednesday to Friday, please contact us in advance to arrange a booking
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
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Lamb 1

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
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People in high visibility vests and hard hats at the National Slate Museum

Event: Next Steps Tours - Hard Hat Visit

National Slate Museum
12 August & 9 September
12:30pm, 1:45pm & 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Lego 1

Event: LEGO® Club

National Wool Museum
Every Thursday (Term time only)
3.30pm-5pm
Suitability: 7-12 Years Old
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Cwtsh 2

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
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A group of people are standing within Roman ruins; a man is standing on top of the ruins with his arms spread out. Below him iss a group of people facing a man dressed as a Roman soldier with a red cloak.

Event: Walking with Romans

National Roman Legion Museum
13 July, 13 & 27 August 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Matron in a hospital ward

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
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A blacksmith in a smithy

Display: The Blacksmith at The Forge, Cei Llechi, Caernarfon

National Slate Museum
16 April–30 June 2026
10am - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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© Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales

Event: Monthly Organ Recital

National Museum Cardiff
Last Friday of each month
13:00 - 14:00
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
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Young boy wearing a Roman helmet.

Event: Quiet Days at the National Roman Legion Museum

National Roman Legion Museum
26 April, 24 May & 21 June 2026
10am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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The sun is illuminating a museum' hallway, there's an art mural on the walls and people milling around

Event: Helios: Quiet Sessions

National Museum Cardiff
Multiple dates available
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Group of people are stood in a semi circle listening to a tour guide; they are in a warehouse with machinery in the background.

Event: Next Steps Tours: Collection Centre Tours

National Slate Museum
30 April–17 December 2026
Suitability: 5+
Cost: Free
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come to sing

Event: Come to Sing!

National Waterfront Museum
16, 30 June & 14 July 2026
11am - 12pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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y mor a ni

Display: Y Môr a Ni

National Waterfront Museum
6 May 2026 – 6 May 2027
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
4–26 June 2026
9.30pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Waterfront Wildlings

Event: Waterfront Wildings

National Waterfront Museum
24 June, 8 July, 9 & 30 September 2026
10.30am - 12pm
Suitability: Under 5s
Cost: Pay what you can. Minimum £1 per child
Booking: Booking essential
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Botanical Printing

Course: CREU Fibres: Botanical Printing

National Wool Museum
20 June 2026
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70 Concession
Booking: Essential
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