Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales facts for kids

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Poster by the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion suggesting the formation of a National Museum of Wales, June 1876.

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales is a special group of seven museums across Wales. It is supported by the Welsh Government. This organization helps us learn about the history, art, and culture of Wales.

The museums are:

• National Museum Cardiff
• St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff
• Big Pit National Coal Museum in Blaenavon
• National Wool Museum in Dre-fach Felindre near Llandysul
• National Slate Museum in Llanberis
• National Roman Legion Museum in Caerleon
• National Waterfront Museum in Swansea

Amgueddfa Cymru also runs Oriel y Parc. This is a gallery in St David's that shows Welsh landscape art. They work with the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority for this. The National Collections Centre in Nantgarw is where the museums store many of their items.

How Many People Visit the Museums?

Millions of people visit the museums of Amgueddfa Cymru each year. In 2017, over 1.89 million visitors explored these sites. The most popular museum that year was St Fagans. In 2016, the National Museum Cardiff had the most visitors.

Museum visitor numbers

Museum	Visitor numbers (2017)	Image
St Fagans National Museum of History	553,090
National Museum Cardiff	539,550
National Waterfront Museum	268,622
National Slate Museum	145,969
Big Pit National Coal Museum	141,969
National Roman Legion Museum	70,021
National Wool Museum	36,909
Source: Visits to Tourist Attractions in Wales 2017

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