Mags Keane ‘Memories of a Miner’s Daughter’ Art Exhibition
Mags Keane ‘Memories of a Miner’s Daughter’ Art Exhibition This September local artist Mags Keane is exhibiting her stunning work in our Mezzanine Gallery. Titled [...]
Free Story-Telling Session for kids aged 3-7 with local author Jerzy Jones
Coming Soon! A Free Story -Telling Session for kids aged 2-7 ‘George’s Escape’ read by local author Jerzy Jones Plus free arts & crafts! Saturday 29th August 2023 11am [...]
‘Under the Sea’ – a free Arts & Crafts session for kids aged 7+
‘Under the Sea’ – a free Arts & Crafts session for kids aged 7+ Get ready for some free summer fun! Let the kids get creative and join us for a ‘Make your own fish [...]
‘Walking the Valleys’ launch event (July 8th) and exhibition (July 7th – July 29th 2023)
Join us at Cynon Valley Museum for the launch of John Briggs’ ‘ Walking the Valleys’ exhibition featuring selected photography from the book by Peter Finch and John Briggs, [...]
“My Hometown” Writing Workshop with Mike Church
Are you a creative writer? Join writer and poet Mike Church for his writing workshop themed “My Hometown” here at Cynon Valley Museum, Wednesday 21st June, 11.30 – 2.00pm. Be [...]
Call Out for Cafe Volunteers!
Volunteer at Cynon Valley Museum! About Us Formed in 2016, Cynon Valley Museum Trust is a registered charity (1161227), located in Aberdare. We aim to provide an accessible, interactive [...]
Virtual Museum / Virtual Poet
Reflections from Rachel Carney The last few months have been strange, bordering on the surreal, as so much of our daily lives, our habits and interactions, have gone virtual. While many of us, [...]
Crow
Crow a poem by Rachel Carney in response to ‘Mother and Child Flight’ by Karin Mear I follow my crow up the road hopping aside to let the people pass wait! wait for me! she flits away turns [...]
A Metamorphosis
A Metamorphosis a poem by Rachel Carney in response to photographs of the Phurnacite Plant at Abercwmboi, taken by Hans Hoyer Ignore the dirt and clamour, try not to cough, just wait for the [...]
Railways of the Cynon Valley
This blog will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the valley’s railways via photographs from the Cynon Valley Museum collection. This includes some railway ‘outposts’, an example of railways and [...]
The Shadows
The Shadows a poem by Rachel Carney in response to ‘Lockdown’ by Karin Mear They measure out the flat span of each red day that passes or shape themselves – shadows of shadows inside shadows. [...]
Yellow
Yellow a poem by Rachel Carney in response to ‘When the Singing Stopped’ by Karin Mear a cage of feathers, light as breath, a flare amid the groan and roar, a song flung from the womb [...]
Stare
Stare a poem by Rachel Carney in response to ‘Kings of the Hill’ by Roy Carr Hooves sunk in the snow, they ruminate in their world of white hills, barbed wire and far horizons. They munch on [...]
Y Côr Mawr Commemorative Medal
This blog post tells the story behind the Y Côr Mawr Commemorative Medal, belonging to the museum collection, and the connected story of the choir and its conductor, Caradog. This fine silver [...]
Night
Night a poem by Rachel Carney in response to ‘Night Bird’ by Karin Mear The white, scratched shell of my spirit – what’s left of it – lies in this nest, beneath the shadow of my silence. [...]
One of the Bacon Sisters
One of the Bacon Sisters A poem by Rachel Carney in response to a set of sketches by the Bacon Sisters Reflections on the Writing Process “I was struck by the quiet and calm atmosphere of these [...]
A Lloyd George Bread and Butter Plate
This blog post tells the story behind the message on an earthenware plate produced during the First World War. At the beginning of the First World War, Britain was heavily reliant on imports for [...]
Creative Writing Workshop
Writing Inspired by Art: A Creative Writing Workshop I’m running a free online creative writing workshop, based around the Cynon Valley Museum’s online art exhibitions, on Saturday 27th [...]
She Bakes
She Bakes A poem by Rachel Carney in response to ‘Kitchen Votive’ by Karin Mear Today I baked a dozen eyes, adding lashes just for fun, checking them half way through to make sure they [...]
Axe
Axe A poem by Rachel Carney in response to a photograph of a Neolithic Axe from Mynydd Bwlfa All we have left of you is this green axe worn smooth in places, shaped and wielded over [...]
A historic walk around Aberdare town centre
Many of us visit Aberdare for shopping and social purposes, but how well do we know and observe it as we walk around? This post reveals some of the histories of Aberdare Town Centre, including [...]
Photography imitating art
The Cynon Valley has been home to many talented artists over history. Here we look into the lives of two very different artists – photographer Hans Hoyer and “the Welsh Van Gogh”, Nicholas Evans [...]
Cynon Gyda’n Gilydd / Cynon Together
Launching a community memory project This year has tested our community, first by flooding, then by the spread of the Coronavirus. Our lives have changed and they may never be the same again. [...]
The Abernant Station Sign
Among several railway items displayed at the Cynon Valley Museum is the metal British Railways (Western Region) sign from Abernant Station (not the sign pictured above). Abernant Railway Station [...]
