About National Museum Cardiff

There's plenty for families and children at the National Museum in Cardiff, whenever you visit and whatever your interests.

A firm family favourite is our Evolution of Wales gallery where you can journey millions of years through time and come face to face with dinosaurs and giant mammals like the Woolly Mammoth.

The Natural History galleries take you on a tour of wildlife in Wales through woodlands and to the seashore. See the giant basking shark, a hump-backed whale skeleton, plus and the world's largest leatherback turtle!

  • Enjoy 500 years of awesome art in the national collection

    World-class art and natural history in Wales’s capital city.

    Get up close to leading Welsh artists like Richard Wilson, Thomas Jones

  • See real meteorites, moon rock, dinosaurs and woolly mammoths!

    Take a journey through space and time in the Evolution of Wales gallery

  • From meteorites to Monet, you’re sure to find inspiration

    Say hello to our giant basking shark, a humpback whale and the world’s largest leatherback turtle. Our natural history galleries are teeming with animals, birds and insects from Wales and beyond.

Attraction Details

Opening Times

Regular Times

  • Monday, Closed
  • Tuesday, 09:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday, 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday, 09:00 - 17:00
  • Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday, 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday, 09:00 - 17:00

Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 Closed 24th - 26th December & 1st January

Plan Your Visit

Clock IconTypical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Tick IconSuitable for Kids and Adults too

FAQs

Directions

National Museum Cardiff

Cathays Park, Cardiff, Glamorgan and Cardiff, CF10 3NP, Wales

Tel: 03001112333

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