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Located in the heart of Cardiff’s elegant civic centre, the National Museum Cardiff is a cultural landmark that combines world-class art with captivating natural history. Opened in 1927, it houses Wales’s national collections, from five centuries of paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts to one of Europe’s finest displays of Impressionist works. Visitors can journey through “The Evolution of Wales” galleries, tracing 4.6 billion years of history from the Big Bang to the age of dinosaurs and woolly mammoths, before exploring the country’s diverse wildlife. Temporary exhibitions bring global art and culture to Wales, while the Clore Discovery Centre offers hands-on access to treasures usually kept in storage. The museum’s grand neoclassical building, part of the Amgueddfa Cymru network, is free to enter, making it an accessible and inspiring destination for all. It stands as both a guardian of Welsh heritage and a vibrant space for learning, creativity, and reflection.

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Location

National Museum Cardiff stands at the heart of Cathays Park, Cardiff’s civic centre, with its grand address at Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NP. Its impressive neoclassical façade faces Museum Avenue and is just a 20-minute walk from Cardiff Central train and bus stations, while the nearest stop, Cathays Station, is only a five-minute stroll away. This area is a cultural hub with Cardiff University adjacent, the grand City Hall and civic buildings nearby, and Gorsedd Gardens offering green space right outside the museum. Within easy reach are Cardiff Castle, Bute Park for riverside walks and picnics, and the shopping avenues of Queen Street and St Mary Street. Visitors will find art and natural history inside, plus a welcoming café and shop on site—positioning the museum as a central starting point for exploring Cardiff’s architecture, garden spaces, galleries, and vibrant city centre.

National Museum Cardiff

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