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National Museum Cardiff
Image: National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NP
Cardiff
Wales
Collection details
Archaeology
Coins and Medals
Decorative and Applied Art
Fine Art
Natural Sciences
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
(029) 20397951
General information (Fax)
:
(029) 20373219
general enquiries - Welsh
:
post@amgueddfacymru.ac.uk
general enquiries - English
:
post@museumwales.ac.uk
Website
:
www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/cardiff
Website
:
www.amgueddfacymru.ac.uk/cy/caerdydd
Open
Tues-Sun 10.00-17.00
Open Bank holidays
Collections description
The Welsh national archaeology, art, geology, botany and zoology collections. Highlights include one of the finest Impressionist art collections in Europe and the 'Evolution of Wales' exhibition - the history of Wales from the Big Bang until today, complete with dinosaurs and woolly mammoth.
Key artists and exhibits
Impressionist
;
Cezanne
;
Manet
;
Monet
;
Renoir
;
La Parisienne
;
The Blue Lady
;
Rodin
;
The Kiss
;
Evolution of Wales
Articles
Shimon Attie's Portraits Of Aberfan At National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Wales Creates New Space For Unseen Art Collection
News In Brief - Week Ending October 19 2008
National Museum Wales Reveals Bold 10 Year Strategy For Improvement
News In Brief - Week Ending July 2008
National Museum Cardiff Adds Two Metre Swordfish To Its Collection
National Museum Wales Puts Out Call For 'Urdd Memories' For 2009 Exhibition
Trails
Monks, Knights, Peasants, Merchants - A Medieval Trail
Hidden Treasure Trail 6 - The People's Museum In Wales
Where To Find The Pre-Raphaelite Collections
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
General audio-guide available
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Library with public access
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
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