Cardiff Attractions
Description
Venue: National Museum and Gallery When: Daily; not Mon
Cardiff's National Museum and Gallery is unique among British museums and galleries in its broad range of displays.
The museum's particular individuality lies in the fact that is focuses on both art and science. Set in fabulous surroundings in Cardiff city centre, there are works of art by world-renowned artists, particularly from the Impressionist era. An Evolution of Wales exhibition charts 4600 million years of the country's history and there is also a Natural History in Wales exhibition, showing local flora and fauna. Other exhibits show everything from Celtic monuments to Bronze Age gold, as well as ceramics, fossils and minerals.
As well as a full programme of exhibitions from the collections, the museum also hosts talks, lectures, concerts and recitals.
Cardiff's National Museum and Gallery is unique among British museums and galleries in its broad range of displays.
The museum's particular individuality lies in the fact that is focuses on both art and science. Set in fabulous surroundings in Cardiff city centre, there are works of art by world-renowned artists, particularly from the Impressionist era. An Evolution of Wales exhibition charts 4600 million years of the country's history and there is also a Natural History in Wales exhibition, showing local flora and fauna. Other exhibits show everything from Celtic monuments to Bronze Age gold, as well as ceramics, fossils and minerals.
As well as a full programme of exhibitions from the collections, the museum also hosts talks, lectures, concerts and recitals.
Cardiff Information
Cardiff Visitor Centre
Address: The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1WE
Email: visitor@thecardiffinitiative.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 29 20 227 281
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Looking for things to do around Cardiff? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| Everyman Open Air Theatre Festival |
Jul - Aug 2008 (annual) St Fagans National History Museum |
| Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band |
14 Jun 2008 Millennium Stadium |
| Artes Mundi Prize Exhibition |
15 Mar - 8 Jun 2008; not Mon (annual) National Museum Cardiff |
| Six Nations Championship: Wales v France |
15 Mar 2008 Millennium Stadium |
| Cardiff International Food & Drink Festival |
Jul 2008 (annual) Cardiff Bay |
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