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National Museum Cardiff

πŸ“ Cardiff, Wales

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β˜…4.6(10,861 Google reviews)

Best for families who want range without a ticket price: dinosaurs and natural history for the kids, serious art for the grown-ups, all in one handsome Cardiff building.

βœ“ Free entryβœ“ Natural history and dinosaursβœ“ Major art collectionβœ“ Family-friendlyβœ“ Allow several hoursβœ“ Central Cardiff

πŸ† Funzaroo Verdict

The draw is genuine range under one free roof: moon rock, meteorites and dinosaurs on one floor to keep children occupied, big-name paintings on the next for the grown-ups. The spread of exhibits can feel a little scattershot and there is a lot to absorb, so it rewards a wander rather than a forced march through everything.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Plan for several hours to do both floors justice
⏰Steer children towards the natural history and the moon rock downstairs
🎟️Use the car park behind the museum if driving
πŸš—Bring a packed lunch, or rely on the cafe and shop on the ground floor

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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Varsha Suresh

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β€œA wonderful museum with something for everyone. The exhibits are well presented and cover a wide range of topics, from natural history and geology to art and Welsh heritage. The collections are impressive, and it’s easy to spend several hours exploring and learning something new. The building itself is beautiful, and the museum is well organized and family-friendly. Best of all, entry is free, making it a fantastic place to visit while in Cardiff. Highly recommended for anyone interested in history, culture, art, or simply looking for an enjoyable day out.”

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Sean Wright

2 months ago

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β€œFree and has 2 main attractions for me: top floor - art and some serious art at that from your Monet's, Turner's, Van Gogh's, Picasso's and Lowry's through to more modern and Welsh artists. The bottom floor has a number of natural history and nature exhibits which kept the kids entertained. I particularly liked the meterotite and moon rock! Car parking available behind the museum, cafe and shop inside as well as some space for packed lunchers. A stone's throw from the city centre.”

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B. Fernandes

2 months ago

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β€œAbsolutely loved visiting the National Museum Cardiff! ⭐️ What an incredible place, with so much to see and discover. The amazing collections, fascinating exhibits, and beautiful artwork made the whole experience really enjoyable. The museum is beautifully presented, and there’s something interesting around every corner. A fantastic day out and definitely a must-visit if you’re in Cardiff. Highly recommended! πŸ‘βœ¨β€

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Free admission

456 reviews

Dinosaurs

363 reviews

Natural history

349 reviews

Impressionist paintings

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Monet

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Overview

The collections sweep from the formation of the Earth through geology, marine biology and dinosaurs on the ground floor up to a top floor hung with Turners, Van Goghs and Picassos alongside Welsh painters. There is a cafe and shop on the ground floor for a mid-visit breather, and the galleries are laid out well enough that drifting between eras feels natural. Prams roll in easily and the car park sorts the arrival.

πŸ• Opening Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00-16:00
Wednesday10:00-16:00
Thursday10:00-16:00
Friday10:00-16:00
Saturday10:00-16:00
Sunday10:00-16:00

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