Events at National Museum Cardiff
Dylan Thomas, Owain Glyndŵr, the Big Bang, Tyrannosaurus rex ... with so many big names it's no surprise that the National Museum Cardiff is such a big day out!
National Museum Cardiff is open for most Bank Holidays, please check prior to your visit to ensure the museum will be open.
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| Date | Event | Details |
| 9 Mar–1 Sep | Pop and Abstract | All / Free |
| 9 Mar–26 May | Tim Davies: Drift | All / Free |
| 9 Mar–1 Sep | Holly Davey: Nothing Is What It Is Because Everything Is What It Isn't | All / Free |
| 6 Apr–7 Jul | Julian Stair: Quietus - The Vessel, Death and the Human Body | All / Free |
| 20 Apr–30 Jun | Shirley Jones: 30 Years of the Red Hen Press | All / Free |
| 4 May–21 Jul | The Eric and Jean Cass Collection | All / Free |
| 25 May–29 Sep | Picturing Castles | All / Free |
| 25 May–29 Sep | Beans on Toast | All / Free |
| 8 Jun–1 Sep | Dan Rees: Kelp | All / Free |
| 2 Jul–4 Aug | The Mold Gold Cape | All / Free |
| From 2 July | Crawshay Portraits | All / Free |
| 13 Jul–24 Nov | Keith Vaughan: Figure and Ground | All / Free |
| 27 Jul–3 Nov | Visions of Mughal India: The Collection of Howard Hodgkin | All / Free |
Events
| Date | Event | Details |
| Guided tour: Highlights of Art | Adults / Free / Book on arrival | |
| Guided tour: Origins - in search of early Wales | All / Free / Book on arrival at Information Desk | |
| 21 May | Behind the Scenes: Art | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 22 May | Archaeology Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 23 May | Taith Iaith | All / Free / Places Limited. Book on arrival |
| 24 May | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 25 May–29 Jun | Explore, Discover, Create: Art and Science Workshops | Ages 4 + / Free / Places Limited. Book on arrival. |
| 25 May–2 Jun | Pots from the Past | Families / Free / Drop In |
| 27–31 May | Fossil Fanatics | Families / Free / Book on arrival |
| 28 May | Behind the Scenes: Archaeology | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 31 May | Organ Recital: Robin Baggs | All / Free / Book on arrival |
| 4 Jun | Behind the Scenes: Biodiversity | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 7 Jun | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 7 Jun | Art Opinions Service | All / Free / Book on arrival |
| 11 Jun | Behind the Scenes: Geology | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 12 Jun | Castles Field Trip to West Wales | Adults / Price £40 adult and £35 concession / Buy tickets in the Online Shop - link below |
| 14 Jun | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Booking on arrival |
| 15 & 16 Jun | Land & Larder | Families / Free |
| 15 & 16 Jun | Sustainable Supermarket Sweep | Families / Free / Book on arrival |
| 16 Jun | Lunchtime Concert | All / Free / Book on arrival |
| 18 Jun | Behind the Scenes: Art | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 19 Jun | Archaeology Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 21 Jun | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 22 Jun | Gwyl Ifan | All / Free |
| 25 Jun | Behind the Scenes: Archaeology | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 26 Jun | Gregynog Festival Day | Adults / Free |
| 26 Jun | Gregynog Festival: Escher String Quartet | Adults / £10 adults, £5 young people / 01686 207100 |
| 26 Jun | Natural History Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 27 Jun | Lunchtime Talk: Food Security - From Global to Local | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 28 Jun | Organ Recital: Relf Clark | All / Free / Book on arrival |
| 1 Jul–30 Sep | Clore Discovery Centre Weekend Workshops | Families / Free / Book on arrival |
| 2 Jul | Behind the scenes: Biodiversity | Suitable for ages 10+ / Free / Book on arrival |
| 3 Jul | Origins Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 4 Jul | Beans on Toast Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 5 Jul | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 5 Jul | Art Opinions Service | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 9 Jul | Behind the Scenes: Geology | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 11 Jul | Beans on Toast Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 12 Jul | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 13 Jul | ArchaeoPasts 2013 Conference | All / Adults £5, Concessions £4, Children & Students Free (students require ID) |
| 14 Jul | Ancient Metalworking workshops | Adults / £10 / Email eventscardiff@museumwales.ac.uk to book |
| 16 & 17 Jul | Meet The Curator Tour: Bronze Age Bonus! | Adults / Free / Email eventscardiff@museumwales.ac.uk to book |
| 16 Jul | Behind the Scenes: Art | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 18 Jul | Beans on Toast Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 19 Jul | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 20 Jul–2 Aug | Clore Discovery Centre Museum Explorers present...Dress to Impress....Bronze Age Style | Families / Free / Drop In |
| 23 Jul | Ancient Metalworking Workshops | Adults / £10 / Email eventscardiff@museumwales.ac.uk to book |
| 26 Jul | Organ Recital | All / Free / Book on arrival |
| 26 Jul | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 27 Jul–4 Aug | Made in Mold | Families / Free / Drop In |
| 27 Jul–4 Aug | Beans on Toast Family Workshop | Families / Free / Book on arrival |
| 31 Jul | Natural Science Family Talk | Families / Free / Book on arrival |
| 31 Jul, 7, 14, 21 & 28 Aug | Summer Film Club | Families / Free / Book on arrival |
| 2 Aug | Art Opinions Service | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 3 Aug–1 Sep | Clore Discovery Centre Museum Explorers | Families / Free / Drop In |
| 6–30 Aug | Pop and Abstract: On the Mat... | Families / Free / Book on arrival |
| 6–30 Aug | Pop and Abstract: Making Art! | Families / Free / Drop In |
| 10–11, 17–18, 24–25 & 31 Aug–1 Sep | Visions of Mughal India Family Activities | Families / Free / Drop In |
| 10–11, 17–18, 24–25 & 31 Aug–1 Sep | Rock on! | Families / Free / Book on arrival |
| 28 Aug | Natural Science Lunchtime Talk | Families / Free / Book on arrival |
| 30 Aug | Organ Recital | All / Free / Book on arrival |
| 3 Sep | Behind the Scenes: Biodiversity | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 4 Sep | Origins Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 6 Sep | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 6 Sep | Art Opinions Service | All / Free / Book on arrival |
| 10 Sep | Behind the Scenes: Geology | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 13 Sep | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 15 Sep | Lunchtime Concert | All / Free / Book on arrival |
| 17 Sep | Behind the Scenes: Art | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 18 Sep | Origins Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 20 Sep | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 21 Sep | Beachwatch | Families / Free / Email eventscardiff@museumwales.ac.uk to book |
| 24 Sep | Behind the Scenes: Archaeology | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 25 Sep | Natural Science Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 26 Sep | Taith Iaith | Welsh Learners / Free / Book on arrival |
| 27 Sep | Organ Recital | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 27 Sep | Art Lunchtime Talk | Adults / Free / Book on arrival |
| 22 Nov | Britten Centenary Gala Recital | Adults / £20 adults, £10 young people / 01686 207100 |
