Swansea Museum Exhibitions & Events Summer/Autumn 2013
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Exhibitions 18 June – 1 September
Inside Welsh Homes Gallery One This touring exhibition from the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales offers a unique glimpse inside Welsh homes through the ages. The exhibition showcases archival images of Welsh homes ranging from the humblest cottages and urban terraces to the grandest of country houses. A selection of the museum’s furniture and domestic collections will bring these fascinating images to life. 9 July – 3 November
“Journeys” by Contexart
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am – 5pm (last admission 4.40pm) Closed Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays
Long Gallery Contexart is an established group of textiles artists based in Swansea. The group continuously develops new ideas and projects to bring textile art to the wider public. This new exhibition explores the artist’s personal interpretation of journeys through textiles.
6 September – 29 September
Swansea Studios @Swansea Museum
Events and Workshops
“Who do you think you are?” with Pen-y-Bryn School
Gallery One This exhibition comprises of a selection of work from Swansea Studios artists. Swansea Studios are located in the upper floors of the old Oscar Chess building, now the Dylan Thomas Theatre, in the Maritime Quarter of Swansea. Formed in 1979, Swansea Studios provides thirteen studios to artists on a long term basis, within a lively, supportive and dynamic working environment. The group, which reflects the diversity of artists and practices in Swansea, forms an integral part of the artistic community. Currently there are ten visual artists, including a ceramicist and five glass artists occupying the studios.
Long Gallery Pupils of Pen-y-Bryn school have created this vibrant exhibition by delving in to the lives of their relatives. The display explores the working lives of a range of Swansea men and women from dock workers to soldiers, shop workers to bus drivers. Come and explore the jobs they did, the clothes they wore and the food they ate in this family friendly exhibition. Pen-y-Bryn school, which has a unit for autistic pupils, educates pupils, aged 3-19, who have a wide range of additional learning needs.
15 October – 26 January (2014)
Swansea Museum is located on Victoria Road in the Maritime Quarter of Swansea (SA1 1SN)
Wallace: Evolution’s Forgotten Father Gallery One Discover the amazing story of the Victorian naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace who co-founded the theory of evolution alongside his much more famous contemporary Charles Darwin. The exhibition follows the story of Wallace’s life from his childhood in Usk to his working life in South Wales and his eventual explorations in the Amazon and Indonesia. This exhibition is part of Wallace100, an international programme of events to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of Wallace’s death.
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12 November – 2 February (2014)
Open Tuesday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm (last admission 4.40pm)
How to find us
The Collections Centre can be found next to the Park and Ride car park, opposite the Liberty Stadium, in Landore, Swansea. (SA1 2JT)
Glamorgan Young Archaeologists’ Club (ages 9 - 16) Second Saturday of each month, 10.30am – 12.30pm To join contact glamorganyac@gmail.com Classic Motorcycle Show Dylan Thomas Square 23 June, 10am – 3pm National Archaeology Day 13 July, 10am – 4pm Vintage Home Crafts Fair 27 & 28 July, 10am – 4pm
Swansea Museum Collections Centre
For more information 01792 653763 swansea.museum@swansea.gov.uk www.swanseamuseum.co.uk swanseamuseum @swanseamuseum
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“You Should Ask Wallace” play by Theatre Na’Nog 19 & 26 October, 1pm – 2pm (pre-booking required) Creepy Crawly Craft 29 October, 1pm – 3pm The Big Draw with Wallace100 31 October, 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm Local History Book Fair 2 November, 10am – 4pm
The Doodle House 25 July, 11am – 2pm
Lecture: Alfred Russell Wallace 1823 - 1913: Stations of His Life Highlights of His Scientific Achievements 12 November, 7pm – 8pm
My Ideal Home 1 August, 11am – 2pm
Christmas Craft Fair 23 & 24 November, 10am – 4pm
Mono print: Future Homes 8 August, 11am – 2pm
Christmas Craft workshop 30 November, 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm2pm - 4pm
Summer Workshops
Liberty Stadium
Classic Motorcycle Show Collections Centre 22 September, 10am – 3pm
Origami Boats 15 August, 11am – 2pm Punch and Judy Puppets 22 August, 11am – 2pm Flags and Bunting 29 August, 11am – 2pm Glass Decorating 7 & 21 September, 10am – 4pm (pre-booking required)
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