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A young woman stands in the Gwen John: Strange Beauties exhibition, studying the painting Self-Portrait, 1902 by Gwen John [Tate]

Calling all Gwens… A celebration to mark the month of Gwen John’s 150th birthday

As Gwen John: Strange Beauties enters its final few weeks at National Museum Cardiff, Amgueddfa Cymru is offering free exhibition tickets for those named Gwen.

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Amgueddfa Cymru acquires a collection of objects that showcase alternative Welsh music culture

Welsh music icon Rhys Mwyn has donated a number of objects to Amgueddfa Cymru, strengthening the museum’s collection of Welsh cultural life.

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New photography exhibition by Clémentine Schneidermann and Charlotte James opens at National Museum Cardiff celebrating a decade of creativity in the south Wales valleys.

Ffasiwn presents a collection of 56 photographs by French photographer Clémentine Schneidermann and Merthyr-born creative director Charlotte James. The exhibition celebrates ten years of It’s Called Ffasiwn, a project forged from a shared love of photography, fashion and creativity that is rooted in community.