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National Wool Museum Weaves Together Tradition and Innovation in 50th Anniversary Year

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:01:00 Z

As the National Wool Museum marks 50 years of educating and inspiring visitors, the combination of traditional craftsmanship, modern technology and contemporary art demonstrates how Wales' textile heritage continues to evolve while remaining firmly rooted in its past.

The Sun Will Come out tomorrow at National Museum Cardiff

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:01:00 Z

The wait is over. Helios a seven-metre-wide installation of the Sun has landed at National Museum Cardiff and from 10am tomorrow (21 July 2026), visitors can experience the artwork by Luke Jerram throughout the school summer holidays for free.

Amgueddfa Cymru secures £1.6m to lead DiSSco UK | West Hub

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 Z

Museum part of major project to unlock over 300 years of biodiversity data

ARTIST ROOMS brings major Helen Chadwick exhibition to Oriel y Parc

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:30:00 Z

A major exhibition of work by Helen Chadwick, which will for the first time show her Viral Landscapes in the landscape which inspired them, will open at Oriel y Parc, National Park Discovery Centre, St Davids this summer, bringing internationally recognised contemporary art to the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Experience Big Pit’s Underground Tour for free this summer

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 Z

Visitors to Big Pit National Coal Museum will be able to experience the Underground Tour for free through the whole of the school summer holidays this year, as part of ‘Haf o Hwyl’, a series of accessible fun and family friendly activities planned at the Museum.

Shipwrecked Treasures Displayed in New Exhibition in Swansea

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:01:00 Z

A display of 16^th Century treasure which includes gold coins from the wreck of the merchant vessel Ann Francis has opened at the National Waterfront Museum.

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

Thu, 28 May 2026 23:01:00 Z

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.

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

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:00:00 Z

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

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

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:30:00 Z

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.

Here comes the Sun - tickets available at sunrise for a spectacular summer at National Museum Cardiff

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:30:00 Z

Following the huge success of Museum of the Moon earlier this year, artist Luke Jerram returns to National Museum Cardiff with Helios, a striking seven‑metre‑wide illuminated sculpture of the Sun, created using detailed NASA imagery.