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.
Open
10.00am - 5.00pm Tuesday-Sunday.
Galleries close at 4:45pm.
Open Most Bank Holiday Mondays.
Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
FREE ENTRY
Location
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park, Cardiff
CF10 3NP
Phone: (029) 2057 3000
Switchboard (standard rate): 0300 111 2 333
Fax: (029) 2057 3321
Bank Holidays
Open: 29 March, 1 April, 6 & 27 May and 26 August 2013.
Closed: 24, 25 & 26 December 2013 and 1 January 2014.
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On foot/by bicycle
The Museum is 20 minutes walk from Cardiff Central Bus and Train Station. A map of walking/cycle routes is available from Sustrans.
By bus or train
From Cardiff Central Bus Station take bus number 53 or 85 to the Museum. From Cardiff Bay take the Bay Car bus number 6.
You can plan your journey using the Traveline Cymru website or by calling their helpline on 0871 200 22 33 (calls charged at 10p per minute from a land line).
By car
Junction 32 of the M4. For satellite navigation purposes use the post code CF10 3NP.
Coaches
Parties can be dropped off at the main entrance.
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
A Visitor Car Park, including dedicated spaces for disabled visitors, is situated behind the Museum, off Museum Avenue. Purchase an exit token from the Museum Shop - £5. Parking is free to disabled badge holders. Please take your blue badge to the Museum shop when purchasing your token. 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, Changing Places facility.
