NOW FULLY BOOKED!  FREE Needle Felting Gnomes Demo & Workshop with Michelle Green at Cynon Valley Museum Wednesday 13th December, 1-3pm For adults and aimed at beginners. Please phone the Museum on 01685 886729 to be added to the reserve list – spaces limited.

Ho Ho Ho! Santa is coming to Cynon Valley Museum all the way from the North Pole! Santa will be visiting us on Saturday 9th AND Saturday 16th December for two special occasions ! Both of these special visits will follow our FREE Xmas Arts & Crafts events for kids aged 6-11 on Saturday 9th […]

Bilingual Post: Y dydd Sadwrn hwn! Ffair Nadolig Dydd Sadwrn 2il Rhagfyr 10yb / 4.00yp Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon Anrhegion a chrefftau crefftus wedi eu gwneud a llaw ac wedi eu dethol yn ofalus & cerddoriaeth fyw gan Wildchild Suzy Rae. Bydd raffl i godi arian ar gyfer Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon pengwynfairs@gmail.com Gyda chefnogaeth Cymdeithas Tenantiaid […]

Important Notice:   Please note the closure of Cynon Valley Museum on Thursday 23rd November 2023 (day time only) for the funeral of Cynon Valley Museum Trust Chair, Richard Jones.   Thanks for your understanding.   Please phone us on 01685 886729 if you would like further information.   Cynon Valley Museum Trust

Bilingual post: Rydym yn teimlo’n Nadoligaidd yma! Yn fuan yn dod – ‘Teulu Santa Claus’ Arddangosfa o Ffotograffau Dogfennol gan Walter Waygood Dathliad Pen-blwydd yn 40 Oed gyda hanes darluniadol o Santa Claus. Tachwedd 23 – Rhagfyr 24, 2023 Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon Ar agor: Dydd Mawrth -Dydd Sadwrn, 9.30-3.30yh Mynediad am Ddim We’re feeling Xmassy […]

FREE XMAS Story Telling Session for kids aged 3-9 at Cynon Valley Museum ‘The FREEZING Cold Snowman‘ read by author Jerzy Jones PLUS! ‘Make Your Own Snowman’ Arts & Crafts Saturday November 25th 11-1pm Cynon Valley Museum Please book on 01685 886729 ‘The FREEZING COLD SNOWMAN’ is also our English language Book of the Month […]

FREE Valleys Re-Told Events this November at Cynon Valley Museum Organised by Members of the Creative Hub to support the Valleys Re-told Exhibition in the Mezzanine Gallery, Cynon Valley Museum Turn Visuals Into Words – Saturday 11th November 1:00 – 3:00pm Craft a Keepsake in Clay – Wednesday 22nd November 1:00 – 3:00pm Fused Glass […]

FREE Jewellery Making Classes with Elaine Lippard at Cynon Valley Museum Starting Tuesday November 21st 2023, 7-9pm Every Tuesday until Tuesday December 19th 2023 For adults 18+ Please phone 01685 886729 to book your place.

Bilingual Post: Yn dod yn fuan yn ein Horiel Isaf.. Ian Powell ‘Yn Fy Mhen’ Arddangosfa Gelf Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon, 3-16 Tachwedd 2023 Digwyddiad Agoriadol Dydd Gwener 3 Tachwedd, 6-8yh – Croeso i bawb Coming up next in our Lower Gallery… Ian Powell ‘In my Head’ Art Exhibition Cynon Valley Museum, 3-16 November 2023 Opening […]

Yr hanner tymor hwn – Dydd Gwener 3 Tachwedd! Sesiynau ysgrifennu creadigol dwyieithog AM DDIM i blant 8-11 oed gyda’r awdur lleol Sïon Tomos Owen yn Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon. Yn yn bore, 10.30-12.30pm – ‘Cardiau Antur’ Ysgrifennu Creadigol (Sesiwn Gymraeg) AM DDIM ar gyfer oedran 8-11 Yn y prynhawn – 1.30-3.30pm ‘Cardiau Antur’ Ysgrifennu Creadigol […]

Hanner tymor yr hydref hwn – gwahoddiad i chi! Ymunwch â ni yn Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon am ychydig o hwyl ar ein Llwybr Arswydus ar hyd Wythnos Calan Gaeaf… Chwiliwch am y cliwiau a’r gwrthrychau creepy ar hyd ein coridorau cythryblus i ddatrys y pos! Mynediad AM DDIM. Yn addas ar gyfer 5+ Llwybr yn […]

Yn dod yn fuan ar gyfer hanner tymor yr hydref hwn! Thema Noson Tân Gwyllt Celf a Chrefft i Blant AM DDIM gyda Craig Lewis Arts & Murals Dydd Sadwrn 4 Mis Tachwedd 11yb-1yh Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon Ar gyfer oedran 6-1.1. Mae angen cadw lle. Ffoniwch 01685 886729. Coming soon for this autumn half-term! Bonfire […]

Yn dod yn fuan ar gyfer hanner tymor yr hydref hwn! Thema Noson Tân Calan Gaeaf Celf a Chrefft i Blant AM DDIM gyda Craig Lewis Arts & Murals Dydd Sadwrn 28 Mis Hydref 11yb-1yh Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon Ar gyfer oedran 6-1.1. Mae angen cadw lle. Ffoniwch 01685 886729. Coming soon for this autumn half-term! […]

Bilingual post: Yn dod y tymor hanner yma – Sesiynau Celf Fynegiannol ar gyfer oedran 12-18 gyda Steph Cormack Artist Hanner tymor mis Hydref Dydd Mawrth, 31ain Hydref a Dydd Mercher, 1af o Dachwedd 13.00 – 15.00 Sicrhewch le trwy ffonio ni ar 01685 886729 Coming this half-term – This October Half Term Tuesday 31st […]

Bilingual Post; Celf a Chrefft ar gyfer Oedran 6-11 Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon, 11-1yh, Dydd Sadwrn 14 Hydref Sesiwn Celf a Chreft AM DDIM gyda’r artist Craig Lewis. Mae angen cadw lle. Ffoniwch 01685 886729 Arts and Crafts for kids 6-11 Cynon Valley Museum, 11-1pm, Saturday 14th October 2023 FREE Arts and Crafts session for ages […]

Bilingual post: ‘Perthynas Defnydd’ Craig Lewis Digwyddiad Agoriadol, Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon, Aberdâr, de Cymru. Dydd Gwener 6 Hydref 6pm – 8pm Croeso i Bawb Craig yn esbonio: “Mae fy ngwaith celf yn archwilio’r perthnasedd strwythurol rhwng peintio a cherflunio, gan edrych ar sut mae cyfuniad o’r ddau yn gallu creu profiad gweledol diddorol ar gyfer […]

Bilingual post:   Arddangosfa gelf newydd gan artist lleol Islwyn Thorne. ‘Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones’   “Mae’r darluniau hyn o gyfres o arsylliadau ymchwiliol o sgerbydau go-iawn a phlastig yma ac yn yr Amerig dros y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf. Ers Covid sylweddolais mor fregus yw bywyd a bod marwolaeth yn cyffwrdd ein […]

Now extended until December 21st 2023…. Tuneful Tea Sessions at Cynon Valley Museum! Come along and have a good sing song and a cup of tea. No experience needed Every Thursday 1.- 2.30pm

‘Lamplight to Sunlight: Revisiting the lives of pit ponies from new perspectives’   A book reading and discussion with local author Anna Rashbrook and photographer Walter Waygood and featuring a display of photographs by Walter Waygood and prints by artist Mags Keane.   Here at Cynon Valley Museum on Saturday 21st October, 1.30-3.00pm   Free […]

Aberdare Art Society 2023 Exhibition, Lower Gallery, Cynon Valley Museum 7th – 29th September 2023 Visit us and be inspired by the creativity and the diverse range of mediums and styles by the talented local art group. Free entry – don’t miss it!    

We’re looking for artists to exhibit with us! Looking for the perfect space to showcase your creativity? We would like to hear from you! If you would like more information about how to apply, please contact us by emailing facilitator@cynonvalleymuseum.wales or phoning the museum on 01685 886729

FREE Expressive Art Sessions for ages 12-18 this October Half-term Coming soon! FREE Expressive Art Sessions for ages 12-18 with fine artist Steph Cormack This October Half Term Tuesday 31st October & Wednesday 1st November 13.00 – 15:00pm Please book by calling us on 01685 886729 Yn dod yn fuan! Sesiynau Celf Fynegiannol ar gyfer […]

New at Cynon Valley Museum – ‘ Book of the Month’ recommendations from our staff and volunteers Starting this month, we are going to spotlight our choices for ‘Book of the Month’ here at Cynon Valley Museum. We will share our choice of English language AND Welsh language books, be it children’s stories, local heritage, […]

Coming soon / Yn dod yn fuan!   Free Life Drawing Classes for ages 16 and above with art tutor Dai Williams. Starting on Tuesday 3rd October, 7-9pm   6 sessions on Tuesdays 7-9pm: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th October & 7th, 14th November   Booking is essential! Please phone the Museum on 01685 886729 to […]

We’re hiring a Museum’s Event Co-ordinator! We’ve got an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team!  We’re hiring a Museum’s Events Co-ordinator on a fixed term contract to March 2024 (with a possible year’s extension), Salary of £ 22000pa (pro rata) – 22.5 hours per week. Flexible working hours are available; evening and weekend […]

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 ‘Memories of a Miner’s Daughter’ this evocative exhibition is a must-see. Be sure to visit us!  

Bilingual Post: Arts & Crafts Calling all you Crafty Kids! Come and create your next masterpiece with the help of Craig Lewis Arts. Ages 7-12 (Ages 5+ welcome with an adult helper) 10:30-12:30 Tuesday: July 25th, August 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th Art Explore Expressive Art, Drawing and Mixed Media with Fine Artist Steph Cormack. Enhance […]

Free Drama Workshops this August with The Aberdare Colstars at Cynon Valley Museum Do you dream of being a star? Are you a young actor aged 8-12 or 13-18? Join The Aberdare Colstars at these free drama workshops here at Cynon Valley Museum this summer! Every Saturday this August (5th, 12th, 19th & 26th August): […]

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 – 1pm Booking is essential! Places are limited