Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd - National Museum Cardiff

19/06/2026

150 mlynedd ar ôl ei geni, mae gwaith Gwen John yn parhau i ysbrydoli artistiaid ar draws cenedlaethau a disgyblaethau.

Yn eu plith mae Nicky Wire, basydd a geiriadwr y Manic Street Preachers, y mae ei edmygedd hirsefydlog o Gwen John wedi dylanwadu ar ei waith creadigol ers blynyddoedd lawer.

Yn y clip hwn, mae’n myfyrio ar ‘The Secret He Had Missed’, cân gan y Manic Street Preachers a ysbrydolwyd gan Gwen, ei pherthynas â’i brawd Augustus John, a’r gwrthgyferbyniadau trawiadol rhwng eu bywydau a’u hymarfer artistig.

Mae Gwen John: Hardd a Hynod i’w weld yn Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd tan 28 Mehefin.

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150 years after her birth, Gwen John' s work still speaks across generations and disciplines.

Among those to have been inspired by Gwen is Nicky Wire, bassist and lyricist of Manic Street Preachers, whose long-standing admiration for Gwen John has influenced his creative work for many years.

In this clip, he reflects on 'The Secret He Had Missed', a Manic Street Preachers song inspired by Gwen, her relationship with her brother Augustus John, and the striking contrasts between their lives and artistic practice.

Gwen John: Strange Beauties is on display at National Museum Cardiff until 28 June.

Delweddau mewn trefn / Images in order:
Self-Portrait 1902, Gwen John © Tate
Augustus John, George Charles Beresford © National Portrait Gallery
Flowers in a Jug, Gwen John © Amgueddfa Cymru
Flowers in a Jug, Augustus John © Estate of Augustus John/Amgueddfa Cymru
Story of the Sea, Augustus John © Estate of Augustus John/Amgueddfa Cymru
Portrait of a Woman © Estate of Augustus John/Amgueddfa Cymru
Dorelia McNeill in the Garden at Alderney Manor, Augustus John © Estate of Augustus John/Amgueddfa Cymru

13/06/2026

Pride Hapus pawb! 🌈 Happy Pride everyone!

Mae ein drysau ar agor 10am - 5pm!
Our doors are open today 10am - 5pm!

Mynediad am ddim
Free entry.

12/06/2026

Cofio - Remembering David Hockney 🎨

Mae Yr Actor (1963) i’w weld yn Oriel 16 yn Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd.

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The Actor (1963) is currently on display in Gallery 16 at National Museum Cardiff.

Cofio ei Fywyd a’i Waith – Remembering David Hockney

Yn dilyn y newyddion am farwolaeth David Hockney, rydym yn myfyrio ar waith rydym yn ffodus iawn o’i ddal yn y casgliadau cenedlaethol.

Paentiwyd Yr Actor (1963) yn fuan ar ôl i Hockney symud i’r Unol Daleithiau, ac mae’n dwyn ynghyd syniadau allweddol a welir drwy gydol ei waith, gan gynnwys llwyfannu theatrig, patrwm beiddgar a marciau chwareus. Mae’r ffigur wedi’i seilio ar gerflun o’r pharaoh Akhenaten, gan adlewyrchu ei ddiddordeb mewn hanes a rhyddid artistig.

Mae’r gwaith ar hyn o bryd i’w weld yn Oriel 16 yn Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd. Yma, mae’n eistedd mewn deialog â gweithiau eraill sy’n helpu i bwysleisio cyfraniad unigryw Hockney at y celfyddydau gweledol.

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Following the news of David Hockney’s death, we’re reflecting on a work we’re fortunate to hold in the national collections.

The Actor (1963) was painted shortly after Hockney moved to the United States and brings together key ideas seen throughout his work, including theatrical staging, bold pattern and playful mark making. The figure is based on a statue of the pharaoh Akhenaten, reflecting his interest in history and artistic freedom.

The piece is currently on display in Gallery 16 at National Museum Cardiff. Here, it sits in dialogue with other works that help to underline Hockney's singular contribution to the visual arts.

11/06/2026

Cyfle i Ennill! Giveaway!

Wrth i ni nesáu at ddiwedd Gwen John: Hardd a Hynod, rydyn ni’n rhoi cyfle i chi a ffrind i ennill tocynnau i’r arddangosfa, ynghyd â phecyn o nwyddau gan gynnwys print JW Anderson argraffiad cyfyngedig.

I gymryd rhan:
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Dyna ni! Mae’r gystadleuaeth yn cau ddydd Iau, 18 Mehefin. Byddwn yn cysylltu’n uniongyrchol gyda’r enillwyr.

Pob lwc 🍀

(Mae’r gystadleuaeth yn cau am 11:59pm ar 18 Mehefin 2026. Bydd yr enillydd yn cael ei hysbysu drwy neges uniongyrchol neu e-bost o fewn 5 diwrnod gwaith i’r dyddiad cau.) Gweler y linc yn y sylwadau am delerau ac amodau llawn.

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As we near the close of Gwen John: Strange Beauties, we're giving you and a friend the chance to each win exhibition tickets, plus a bundle of merchandise including a limited edition JW Anderson print.

To enter:
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Tag a friend in the comments
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That's it! Competition closes Thursday, 18 June. Winners will be messaged directly.

Good luck 🍀

(Competition closes at 11:59pm on 18 June 2026. The winner will be notified by direct message or email within 5 working days of the closing date.) See the link in our comments for full terms and conditions.

09/06/2026

Mae dylanwad Gwen yn parhau - Gwen’s influence lives on.

Wrth i ni gamu mewn i wythnosau olaf Gwen John: Hardd a Hynod, mae’n amlwg fod Gwen wedi cael dylanwad parhaol ar sut mae artistiaid yn gweld, yn meddwl ac yn creu.

Mae Cyfarwyddwr Creadigol ffasiwn, Jonathan Anderson yn edmygu ac yn casglu gwaith Gwen John. Mae wedi ymateb i’r gwaith gyda chyfres o benwisgoedd trawiadol. Wedi’i ysbrydoli gan blygiadau cornêt y lleianod Ffrengig, ffurf y dychwelodd Gwen ati dro ar ôl tro, mae wedi creu cyfres o ddehongliadau cyfoes sydd bellach yn rhan o gasgliadau Amgueddfa Cymru.

“Fydda i byth yn blino ar baentiadau Gwen John – mae’n nhw’n tyfu arna i a bydda i’n eu gweld nhw o’r newydd bob tro.” – Jonathan Anderson

Mae nifer cyfyngedig o bosteri a ddyluniwyd gan Jonathan Anderson — sy’n cynnwys y cornêt — ar gael nawr yn siop Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd.

Mae’r arddangosfa’n cau ar 28 Mehefin.
🎟 Peidiwch â cholli’r cyfle i brofi ei hetifeddiaeth — ac i brynu’ch poster tra bo rhai ar gael.
www.amgueddfa.cymru/GwenJohn

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As Gwen John: Strange Beauties enters its final weeks, it’s clear that Gwen has had a lasting influence on how artists see, think and create.

Fashion Creative Director Jonathan Anderson - a long time admirer and collector of Gwen John’s work - has responded to her work with a series of striking headpieces. Inspired by the sculptural folds of the French nun’s cornette, a form Gwen returned to repeatedly, he has created a series of contemporary interpretations, now part of the Amgueddfa Cymru collection.

“I’ve never got bored of Gwen John’s works — they grow on me, and every time I see them, I see them in a different way.” – Jonathan Anderson

A limited edition poster designed by Jonathan Anderson — featuring the cornette — is now available in the shop at National Museum Cardiff.

The exhibition closes 28 June.
🎟 Don’t miss your chance to experience her legacy — and pick up your poster while stocks last.
www.museum.wales/GwenJohn

08/06/2026

It’s world ocean day and did you know you can come face to face with the world’s largest Leather Back turtle ever recorded in our ‘Marine Gallery'

These ocean wanderers cover up to 10,000 miles or more each year in search of their favourite food, jellyfish.

This male specimen began life as a tiny 3-inch hatchling and is thought to be over one hundred years old. It won a place in the Guinness Book of Records at 916 kg, nearly 3m long and over 2.5m from flipper to flipper. It was found stranded on a beach below Harlech Castle in 1988.

While they’re built to cross entire oceans, leatherbacks face increasing threats in the wild making it more important than ever to learn about and protect them.

Have you visited our leatherback turtle?
Let us know in the comments!

08/06/2026

Mae hi’n Ddiwrnod Cefnforoedd y Byd ac oeddech chi’n gwybod y gallwch ddod wyneb wrth wyneb â’r crwban cefn lledr mwyaf a gofnodwyd erioed yn ein Horiel ‘Oriel Forol'.

Mae'r crwydryn cefnforol yma yn teithio hyd at 10,000 milltir neu fwy bob blwyddyn wrth chwilio am eu hoff fwyd - slefrod mor.

Cychwynnodd y sbesimen gwrywaidd yma ei fywyd fel crwban bach iawn, tua 3 modfedd o hyd, a chredir ei fod dros gan flwydd oed. Enillodd le yn Llyfr Record Guinness gyda phwysau o 916kg, bron i 3 medr o hyd gan ymestyn dros 25 medr o un ffliper i'r llall. Cafwyd hyd iddo wedi'i olchi i'r lan ar draeth islaw Castell Harlech yn 1988.

Er eu bod wedi addasu i groesi cefnforoedd cyfan, mae crwbanod cefn lledr yn wynebu bygythiadau cynyddol yn y gwyllt, sy’n ei gwneud hi’n fwy pwysig nag erioed i ddysgu amdanynt a’u gwarchod nhw.

Mwy yn y sylwadau👇

07/06/2026

"Dan ni’n eiconig ar ddiwedd y dydd." - "We're iconic at the end of the day."

Cyn agor i’r cyhoedd, daeth yr artistiaid, y cydweithwyr ifanc, y ffrindiau a’r teuluoedd oedd yn rhan o Ffasiwn yw e ynghyd i gael cipolwg cyntaf ar arddangosfa Ffasiwn.

Yn y fideo hwn, mae Nia, Keely a Crystal yn myfyrio ar dyfu i fyny gyda’r prosiect, y cyfeillgarwch a ffurfiwyd ar hyd y ffordd, a sut brofiad oedd gweld deng mlynedd o atgofion yn cael eu dwyn ynghyd yn Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd.

Mae Ffasiwn ar agor nawr. Mwy o wybodaeth yma: https://orlo.uk/7C8JK

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Before opening to the public, artists, young collaborators, families and communities involved in It's Called Ffasiwn came together for a first look at Ffasiwn.

In this video, Nia, Keely and Crystal reflect on growing up with the project, the friendships formed along the way, and what it felt like to see ten years of memories brought together at National Museum Cardiff.

Ffasiwn is open now. More info here: https://orlo.uk/Gtqnr

03/06/2026

Darganfyddwch eich amgueddfa'r haf hwn / Discover Your museum this summer!

Gyda Helios wrth galon y cyfan bydd yn dymor llawn celf, antur a chyfleoedd annisgwyl.

Mynediad am ddim. Amhosib i golli.

Dysgwch mwy yma: https://orlo.uk/7XVKT

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With Helios at the heart of a season filled with art, adventure and moments you won’t expect.

Free to enter. Impossible to miss.

Find out what's on here: https://orlo.uk/7pPQ7

30/05/2026

Wythnos o Ffasiwn - One week of Ffasiwn

Portreadau, tirweddau, ffasiwn a pherfformio o Ffasiwn yw e, project gan Bleak Fabulous, wedi’u gwneud ar draws Cymoedd De Cymru.

Yng nghanol yr arddangosfa mae clwb gweithiol i fenywod wedi’i ail-ddychmygu, wedi’i ysbrydoli gan fannau cymdeithasol ym Merthyr Tudful a’r cymoedd cyfagos. Y tu mewn iddo, mae seddi melfed, stolion lledr, bwâu wedi’u gwneud â llaw a llenni ail-law yn gwneud y gofod, lle gallwch eistedd a gwylio cyfweliad diweddar gyda’r cydweithredwyr ifanc a ymddangosodd yn y ddelwedd ‘It’s Called Ffasiwn' wedi’i hail-greu.

Mewn mannau eraill, mae’r cydweithredwyr ifanc wedi gwneud eu marc ar yr arddangosfa, gyda llofnodion ar un wal a’u henwau wedi’u cerfio i’r byrddau yn y clwb gweithiol i fenywod.

Os nad ydych wedi ymweld eto, mae Ffasiwn ar agor yn Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd. Archebwch trwy'r ddolen yn ein sylwadau.

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Portraits, landscapes, fashion and performance from It’s Called Ffasiwn, a project by Bleak Fabulous, made across the South Wales Valleys.

At the heart of the exhibition is a reimagined working women’s club shaped by social spaces in Merthyr Tydfil and the surrounding valleys. Inside it, velvet seating, leather stools, handmade bows and secondhand curtains make the space, where you can sit and watch a recent interview with the young collaborators featured in the recreated ‘It’s Called Ffasiwn’ image.

Elsewhere, the young collaborators made their mark on the exhibition, with signatures on one wall and their names carved into the tables in the working women’s club.

If you haven’t visited yet, Ffasiwn is open at National Museum Cardiff. Book via link in our comments.