St Fagans National History Museum, free admission. Tel: +44 (0)29 2057 3500. Known universally as St Fagans for the village in which it is in, this is one of Wales' most popular tourist attractions. An open-air museum of reconstructed buildings from all parts of Wales, built in the grounds of St Fagans Castle, an Elizabethan manor house which is also free to wander around. The Castle gardens are especially beautiful. You may not be able to see everything in a single visit due to the size of the grounds. Great for kids.
National Museum of Wales, free admission. Civic center, Tel: +44 (0)29 2039 7951. An excellent collection of paintings, plus archaeological and geological exhibits charting the history of Wales, cafes and shops. The art collection is particularly noted for the collection of 19th-century French works assembled by Gwendoline and Margaret Davies, heiresses to a fortune made in exporting coal. This includes paintings by Millet, Corot, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh and Cézanne, and sculptures by Rodin and the museum is said to host the most impressionist art outside of Paris. Children love the dinosaurs and mammoths in the Evolution of Wales section. There are daily volunteer-led tours of the art and archaeology galleries. As of late 2010 the natural history section is closed for redevelopment. Buy parking vouchers here if needed.
The Cardiff Museum when opened will show how Cardiff has developed from a small town into the capital of Wales. The museum will occupy the old library site in the city centre, which currently hosts large exhibitions focusing on themes of the city's history such as sports, industry, immigration or the arts.
Techniquest (Cardiff Bay, near the Millennium Centre) has over 160 science and technology exhibits to entertain the whole family. There is also a Science Theatre and tours of the Universe in the Planetarium. A good opportunity for adults to be big kids! Entry: £7.00 Adults, £5.00 children with concessions available for groups. Tel.: +44 (0)29 2047-5475.
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