Extra time at the museum

Amgueddfa Cymru has announced that it will pilot extended opening hours at National Museum Cardiff. Entry to the museum will remain free of charge.

Visitors to National Museum Cardiff can marvel at the world-class art collection of Impressionist paintings and contemporary and historical art; be transported back in time and discover the dinosaur collection; and visit the temporary exhibitions at the museum, including BBC 100 in Wales (on display until 16 April 2023) and The Sea Horizons photography exhibition (18 February – 10 September 2023). The museum will remain open until 9pm on the first Thursday of the month starting 7 July 2023 until June. Visitors can also enjoy extended openings on:

• 6 April

• 4 May

• 1 June

National Museum Cardiff visitors can also take in the beauty of the Grade II listed building whilst enjoying a drink or a bite to eat in the main hall, complete with table service.

Janice Lane, Director of Visitor Experience at Amgueddfa Cymru says:

“We’re delighted to offer additional evening opening times for people to enjoy their museums and their national collections for free. Museums are places for meeting and spending time with friends and family as well as places for learning and wellbeing. We hope that extending our opening hours into the evening offers people a different opportunity to come together in our museums, to explore, have fun and to enjoy the wonderful objects on display. Drop in to visit us on your way back from work, or shopping or meet up with friends at the museum as part of your evening out.”

Both museums are free to enter and are open for all to enjoy with no booking required – for more information on the extended opening hours, visit www.museum.wales

Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales is a family of seven museums and a collections centre, which are all free to enter thanks to the support of the Welsh Government. Together, it is home to the nation’s art, history, heritage, and science collections, which will continue to grow so that they can be used and enjoyed by both present and future generations.

One of its museums, St Fagans National Museum of History which explores the history and culture of Wales, won Art Fund Museum of the Year 2019.