Visiting - National Museum Cardiff
The story of Wales from earliest times is illustrated at National Museum Cardiff, which is unique among British museums and galleries for its range of art and science displays.
Important: Essential building and redevelopment work is being carried out at National Museum Cardiff in 2010. » Refurbishment work and gallery closures
Open
10.00 am-5.00 pm Tuesday-Sunday.
Open Bank Holiday Mondays.
Free entry!
Location
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park, Cardiff
CF10 3NP
Phone: (029) 2039 7951
Fax: (029) 2057 3321
Email us
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By bus or train
20 minutes walk from Cardiff Central Bus and Train Station or take the number 27 bus.
» See walking directions on a map and bus and train information
By car
Junction 32 of the M4. For satnav, use post code 'CF10 3NP'.
On foot/by bicycle
A map of walking/cycle routes is available on the Sustrans website.
Coaches
Parties can be dropped off at the main entrance.
Groups
Disabled facilities
Wheelchair access throughout including lifts. Four wheelchairs available on loan as well as portable stick stools. Widespread use of video and sound in exhibitions (commentary and sound effects). BSL accompanied tours are available to booked groups - tel. (029) 20573325. Handling sessions available on request.
Parking
Car Park Closed!
The visitor car park is currently closed due to road closures as part of the Admiral Big Weekend in Cardiff. All roads and the car park will re-open on Tuesday 3 August.
A Visitor Car Park, including dedicated spaces for disabled visitors, is situated behind the Museum, off Museum Avenue. Entry and exit by token - collect your token as you enter the Car Park, and get it validated at the Museum Shop before leaving. Cost £3.50, free to disabled badge holders. On-road disabled parking bays also available at the front of Museum on Gorsedd Gardens Road.
Facilities
Shop, restaurant, visitor car park, baby changing facilities, cloakrooms.
Photography
Restaurant and Coffee Shop
Visit Oriel Restaurant for a delicious range of hot meals, snacks, salads, sandwiches and homemade cakes, or our Coffee Shop for fresh coffee, tea, cakes and soft drinks.
» More information about Oriel Restaurant and the Coffee Shop
