With thanks to the AIM Museum Fundamentals funded by Pilgrim Trust and The Julia Rausing Trust, we recently provided our staff and volunteers with important collections care training on mould in museum collections. We were joined by professional conservators from Connect Conserve Cymru for a day of theory training on the risks and impact […]

Huge thanks to all who attended the Quiz last night! As you will all know, the Museum is now hosting a quiz TWICE a month. Next date is on the Thursday 20th of August at 6pm. We hope to see you there!

Starting TOMORROW you can see the Miskin Art Society’s new multi-media display in the Cynon Valley Museum! Many of these beautiful pieces are for sale from now until the 29th

Keep an eye on the CVM over August! From Kids Arts & Crafts drop-in sessions to TWO Quizzes this month, come pop in and see what we have in store!

🐟We’ll be hosting TWO Kids Arts & Crafts Sessions over the Summer Holidays. First one is Friday, August 14th at 11am. Drop in any time. £1 Per Child and FREE drinks for kids. We hope to see you there!🐟

  ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting Next Thursday, the Museum is launching a Book Club! Pop in at 1pm to chat all things literature, trade recommendations and pick your book of the month

ANNOUNCEMENT: D&D Club (Adults Only) is on at the Cynon Valley Museum, starting on Saturday August 1st. Create your character, and get a 3D-Printed figurine for FREE A separate D&D Club for kids will be starting in the near future, so stay tuned!

ALL NEW at the Cynon Valley Museum, we are now offering Iced Coffee! In the midst of this hot and heavy summer, come in to enjoy our new cold drink at the CVM

  Currently on display at the Cynon Valley Museum is the Artwork of Year 9’s students in ACS! These are beautiful illustrations and collages of the local community, and you won’t want to miss them!

We’re very sorry to announce this, but the D&D group has been POSTPONED for the near future. There is no confirmed date when it will start, but we will update you very soon. Apologies once again

  ANNOUNCEMENT Starting this week, the CVM is launching a Chess Club 1pm on Fridays. Bring a friend or test your skill on our Volunteers Play or Learn, FREE entry and all levels of experience welcome!

ANNOUNCEMENT: We’re hosting a Dungeons and Dragons club at the museum! We’ve got a Dungeon Master, now all we need is people to play! Entry is FREE!

  Meet the artists and join in the Opening Event THIS SATURDAY for ‘Everyone is from Somewhere’! From 2pm to 4pm

Currently on display at the Cynon Valley Museum is the Artwork of Year 9’s students in ACS! These are beautiful illustrations and collages of the local community, and you won’t want to miss them!

  The Museum’s latest Exhibitions opens TODAY! ‘Everyone is From Somewhere’ is a collaborative Mixed-media Exhibition on themes of identity and place. These are beautiful works you won’t want to miss! Opening Event is THIS Saturday

🗺️If you want to learn more about your roots, and how your family came to live in this beautiful valley, the Glamorgan Family History Society is holding a Research Session in the Museum next Thursday, 2 to 4pm🗺️ Come one come all!

Here’s what’s on in the Cynon Valley Museum for the month of July! From Welsh classes to Quizzes, take a look and we hope you pop in!

Voice It! launches in RCT: Conversations in the community that count! Residents invited to share their views in new ‘Voice It!’ events across RCT Residents across Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) are being invited to take part in a new series of community events designed to give them a stronger voice in shaping local services. ‘Voice […]

🧊❄️Be careful in this heat! If you need to cool down, come and relax in our Tearoom!❄️🧊

Starting NEXT WEEK we are hosting free Welsh Practice Sessions at the Cynon Valley Museum. Tuesdays, starting at 10pm, here’s a guide above. We hope to see you there!

After the great success of the first night, Next month we are hosting another Quiz Night at the Museum A prize of wine and Chocolates up for grabs See you Wednesday, 8th of July!

    NEXT WEEK, the Cynon Valley History Society are hosting a lecture on local Welsh links to the First World War on Thursday! FREE ENTRY starting at 7pm🌹

    The Chinese Brush Painting Exhibition is now on display! Come Meet the Artist tomorrow at the museum from 10:30am to 1pm!

IN TWO WEEKS we’re hosting a Quiz at the Cynon Valley Museum! Starting 6pm on Wednesday the 27th, you can win a bag of chocolates, biscuits and a free voucher for Tea/Coffee with Cake!

From the 6th of June we are once again proud to host the Exhibition  of CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING at the Museum. Come Thursday 10th of June to Meet the Artist

From our Community Showcase submissions to our upcoming Quiz, the newsletter for the Cynon Valley Museum for the month of May is here

WEEK AFTER NEXT Welsh author Morgan Greene returns to teach creative writing in the Cynon Valley Museum on Wednesday the 20th of May. Go to the website below to book tickets and get more details! https://www.morgangreene.co.uk/course

NEXT THURSDAY if you’re interested in the origins of your family, or perhaps local history, then pop down to the Glamorgan Family History Society Research Session from 2 – 4pm!

This year marks the centenary of the 1926 General Strike and Lock Out, in which 1.5 million workers across Britain took part in a nine-day labour stoppage. In the South Wales Coalfield, the strike was sparked by a long running dispute between miners and colliery owners on wage cuts and working hours. Nationally the strike […]

🎨NEXT WEEK The Submission period for our Community Showcase Exhibition opens! Please observe the guidelines above, we’re so excited to see what you create!🎨