Museum news

Old Aberdare Volume 11 Now On Sale at Cynon Valley Museum   The latest volume of Old Aberdare is now available for sale at the Cynon Valley Museum. Volume 11 has been produced by Cynon [...]

Cynon Valley Museum Reopens   Cynon Valley Museum has reopened to the public for the first time in 7 months following its temporary closure as result of the change in Welsh Government [...]

We’re Recruiting For a Treasurer to Join Our Board of Trustees Working to the CVMT’s values of SUSTAINABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, PROGRESSION, AMBITION, FLEXIBILITY & [...]

We’re recruiting! Working to the CVMT’s values of SUSTAINABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, PROGRESSION, AMBITION, FLEXIBILITY & REPRESENTATION, the role of the Museum Assistant is to [...]

RCTCBC Sporting Heroes Past and Present Project Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council’s most recent project celebrates local sporting heroes. With the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, [...]

A brand-new photography exhibition, presented by the Cynon Valley Museum in Aberdare and the Wales Co-operative Centre, goes online on Tuesday 11 May 2021. The exhibition reflects the vibrant and [...]

Cynon Valley Museum Trust (CVMT) has secured funding to increase the museums accessibility through the redevelopment of its toilets and creation of ground floor office space.   Redevelopment [...]

Question 1: Tell us a Little bit about yourself? My name is Richard, I am Chair of the Cynon Valley Museum Trust. Alongside chairing the board of trustees at the Museum. I am Vice Chair of the [...]

Thank You to All Of Our Supporters   As we approach Christmas and 2021, Cynon Valley Museum, would like to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who has given support to us amidst the [...]

The Cynon Valley Museum tells the story of the Cynon Valley from the distant past to the present day; it is the story of our community. As we continue through time we must continue collecting, so [...]

Cynon Valley Museum has Closed Following Welsh Government Guidance    Cynon Valley Museum has now closed following changes to Welsh Government guidance relating to museums. Currently we [...]

The Cynon Valley Museum Trust following the end of Wales’ second lockdown has set a proposed opening date for the museum for Saturday 21st November, marking an important point in the museum’s [...]

Drawing with Carrie Francis Join artist Carrie Francis on the 19th November at 2pm for a live 20 minute workshop on continuous line drawing. Join in from home, or just sit back relax and enjoy [...]

“Over One Million Trustees” Across United Kingdom there are 196,000 charities, every single one of them requires trustees. There are over one million trustees in the United Kingdom. [...]

At Cynon Valley Museum, we pride ourselves on creating an environment accessible for all. On 9th November 2019, we launched the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme, which aims to create a safe and welcoming [...]

Get your pens and pencils ready! Big Draw is back! As part of the Big Draw Festival 2020 we are this October, asking you to send postcards to the museum. Design your own postcard showing your [...]

The Cynon Valley Museum has made the difficult decision to postpone its reopening to help ensure the safety of the public, volunteers and staff. We have made this decision based on recent [...]

The Cynon Valley Museum Trust has set a proposed opening date for the museum for Saturday 19th September, marking an important point in the museum’s journey towards reopening.   Reopening [...]

Its time to sign up and join Cynon Valley Museum in bringing history and art to your home! Join us over the next 8 weeks as we talk about local history, art and much more! Each week we will be [...]

Outdoors Indoors celebrates Wales a “country opulent in dramatic backgrounds, glorious seascapes and beautiful countryside that demonstrates an extensive diversity covering forests, [...]

Cynon Valley Museum is bringing history and art to your home! Join us over the next 8 weeks as we talk about local history, art and much more! Each week we will be joined by a guest speaker. They [...]

From campaigning to reopen the museum to embedding the museum in our community, volunteers have been essential, and we would like to say thank you to every single volunteer.

Hi, I am Klavdija Erzen and I am the Project Manager for the Jewish History Association of South Wales (JHASW). JHASW was established in January 2018 to preserve the cultural heritage of the [...]

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 Cynon Valley Museum is delighted to bring to the museum “Worship” by Rach Wellbeing. This exhibition funded by Arts Council Wales, explores our relationship with the concept of [...]

On 28th January 2020, the Cynon Valley Museum Trust was proud to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2020, 75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945. The Cynon Valley Museum worked [...]

We invite you to the launch of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme at Cynon Valley Museum Hidden disabilities can affect anyone, maybe yourself, someone in your family or someone you know and care [...]

The Cynon Valley Museum Trust is delighted to share that they have been shortlisted as a finalist in the Welsh Charity Awards 2019 in the category of ‘Thriving Charity’. The inaugural year of the [...]