National Museum Cardiff

Over het museum

National Museum Cardiff holds the national collections of art, geology and natural history for Wales. It is part of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, which was established by royal charter in 1907. The museum stands in the civic centre of Cardiff at Cathays Park and celebrates the centenary of its building, which was formally opened in 1927, in 2027, while its team explores ways to improve and redevelop the site for visitors.

The art galleries cover about five hundred years of paintings, drawings, sculpture, silver and ceramics from Wales and around the world, and include one of Europe's finest collections of Impressionist art. The natural science galleries take visitors on a journey through Welsh landscapes and habitats, from the seashore to the mountains. The Evolution of Wales gallery follows 4,600 million years from the Big Bang to the present, showing how life developed in Wales and which dinosaurs lived there.

The museum also offers handling collections, family trails, a lecture theatre and a programme of changing exhibitions and events. Admission to the permanent galleries is free thanks to support from the Welsh Government.

Hoogtepunten

• One of Europe's best collections of Impressionist art
• The Evolution of Wales gallery, with dinosaurs and a woolly mammoth
• Natural history galleries from the seashore to the mountains
• Five centuries of Welsh and international art
• Clore Discovery Centre, where visitors can handle objects

Vaste collectie

• Art – About five hundred years of paintings, drawings, sculpture, silver and ceramics, including one of Europe's best collections of Impressionist art.
• The Evolution of Wales – A journey from the Big Bang through 4,600 million years that shows how life developed in Wales, including its dinosaurs.
• Natural History – An expedition from the seashore to the mountains showing the habitats of Wales.

Opgericht

1907

Beheerder

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Bezoekers per jaar

ca. 373.191

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Admission is free, and booking a free day ticket in advance is recommended. A charge may apply to some exhibitions, events and activities. The visitor car park costs £6.50.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The main entrance on Gorsedd Gardens Road has 16 steps with handrails, or an accessible walkway at the front of the building; visitors arrive on level two. Most lifts take wheelchairs and scooters and give audio announcements, but a few are operated by a museum assistant. The level three natural science galleries are in the west wing only. Staff cannot assist wheelchair users around the museum. Manual wheelchairs, mobile seating sticks and ear defenders can be borrowed free from the information desk, and portable stools are in some galleries. Accessible toilets are on level one and a Changing Places toilet there has a hoist and adjustable bed (radar key from the welcome desk). Induction loops are fitted in the Evolution of Wales gallery, at the information desk, in the shop, the restaurant and coffee counters, and in the Reardon Smith Theatre. Blue Badge holders park free in four spaces at the rear of the visitor car park and in more spaces on Gorsedd Gardens Road. Assistance dogs are welcome. British Sign Language events are listed in the What's On guide, and a visual story is available to prepare for the visit. Lighting is low in some natural science galleries, automated animal sounds play near the mammoth, and some galleries are cold.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations
• Kinderwagenvriendelijk
• Verschoonruimte
• Speeltuin / speelhoek

Family trails and activity sheets help children explore the galleries, and an activity booklet is available for the art galleries. At the Clore Discovery Centre visitors can open drawers and handle hundreds of objects, with microscopes and magnifiers to hand. A children's play area is near the Oriel Restaurant. Baby changing facilities, high chairs in the restaurant and coffee shop, child portions and bottle warming on request are available. Buggy parking and lockers are provided, and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The main entrance is on Gorsedd Gardens Road.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumwinkel
• Garderobe
• Kluisjes

The café in the Main Hall serves drinks and snacks, and the Oriel Restaurant is open at weekends and in school holidays. Lockers cost £1 with a refundable deposit, and luggage storage is available for a £5 donation. There is a gift shop, a multifaith room that can be reserved, and a lost property service.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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