Events at National Waterfront Museum
At the National Waterfront Museum you can be plunged into poverty, wallow in wealth, dabble with danger or even risk your health! Experience noise, grime, high finance, upheaval, consumerism and opportunity. Be exploited! Watch as families cope under pressure.
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Exhibitions
| Date | Event | Details |
| 9 Jul–19 Sep | Welsh School of Architectural Glass (1965-1995) | All / Free |
| 17 Jul–10 Oct | From Coal to Pole: Wales and Antarctica | All / Free |
| 17 Jul–7 Nov | Fire and Water: The Atlantic Rowing Challenge | All / Free |
| 25 Sep–24 Oct | Welsh School of Architectural Glass | All / Free |
| 8 Oct–7 Nov | Dyddiau Du / Dark Days | All / Free |
| 16 Oct–28 Nov | Biodiversity – Who cares? | All / Free |
Events
| Date | Event | Details |
| 4 & 5 Sep | Gener8 – Whacky Races Challenge | Families / Free / Saturday: bookable (Tel - 01792 638950) - Sunday: drop-in (1.30 - 4pm) |
| 4 & 5 Sep | Swansea Bay Craft Fair | All / Free |
| 4, 11 & 18 Sep | Digital SLR photography taster course  | Age 18+ / Free / To book your place Tel: 01792 638950 |
| 4 Sep | Make & Mend @ the Museum - something for your home | Ideal for adults and young people / £3 per person / pre-booking recommended Tel: 01792 638950 |
| 5 Sep | Penydarren Steam Loco, watch her go! | All / Free |
| 5 Sep | Vehicle Day @ the Waterfront | All / Free |
| 11 Sep | Celtomania, Past and Present | All / Free |
| 12 Sep | Sunday film: Scott of the Antarctic (1948) | All / Free |
| 18 Sep | Make & Mend @ the Museum - Buttons | Ideal for adults and young people / £3 per person / pre-booking recommended Tel: 01792 638950 |
| 19 Sep | Sunday film: Scott of the Antarctic (1948) | All / Free |
| 24 Sep | Waterfront Nippers - Maps and travel theme | Families / Free / Advance booking recommended (01792) 638950 |
| 25 Sep | Taith Iaith - for Welsh learners | All / Free |
| 26 Sep, 3, 10, 26 & 31 Oct | The struggle for black rights (1600-2009) | Age 18+ / Free / To book your place Tel: 01792 638950 |
| 26 Sep | Sunday film: March of the Penguins (2005) | All / Free |
| 28 Sep | Welsh fun time for tots | Families / Free |
| 2 & 3 Oct | Gener8 – Antarctic Challenge | Families / Free / Saturday: bookable (Tel - 01792 638950) - Sunday: drop-in (1.30 - 4pm) |
| 9 Oct | Big Stories, Big Draw | All / Free / Drop in |
| 14 Oct | History, Heritage and Urban Regeneration | Adults / Tickets £40 (includes lunch and refreshments) available from the Institute of Welsh Affairs on (029) 20660820. |
| 14 Oct | Dandiya Dancing Evening | All / adults £2, children £1 |
| 17 Oct | Happy Birthday Waterfront! | All / Free |
| 23–29 Oct | Winter Wildlife | Suitable for age 6+ / Free / drop in |
| 23 Oct | Black History Fun Day | All / Free |
| 24 Oct | Divali Decorations | Families / Free / drop in |
| 29 Oct | Waterfront Nippers - Winter Wildlife theme | Families / Free / Advance booking recommended (01792) 638950 |
| 29 Oct | Murder Mystery Dinner Evening | All / Tickets £29.50 (includes a three course meal). |
| 30 & 31 Oct | Spooky sea stories by pumpkin glow | Families / Free / drop in |
| 30 Oct | Taith Iaith - for Welsh learners | All / Free |
| 17 Dec | Pigsties and Paradise. Lady Diarists and the Tour of Wales, 1795–1860 | All / Free |
