Museums & Galleries · Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff
📍 CF10 3FJ
Photo: Ham II (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Five hundred years of paintings, drawings, sculpture and ceramics
- One of Europe's best Impressionist art collections
- Evolution of Wales journey from Big Bang to dinosaurs
- Natural history expedition from seashore to mountains
National Museum Cardiff sits in the heart of Cardiff's elegant civic centre, offering world-class art and natural history, with admission free. It houses Wales's national art, geology and natural history collections, including one of Europe's finest collections of Impressionist art. You can take an amazing journey through The Evolution of Wales from the Big Bang to dinosaurs and woolly mammoths, then witness Wales's diverse natural history from seashore to mountains. The museum also runs an exciting temporary exhibition programme. Cathays station is just 0.2 miles away, and with 45 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it makes a convenient base for exploring Cardiff.
Practical details
- Booking
- Free admission ticket required
From the attraction's own website on 25 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to National Museum Cardiff into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Cathays 0.2 miles
- Cardiff Queen Street 0.4 miles
- Cardiff Central 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page