This August in our Lower Gallery.. Cynon Valley Museum proudly presents the Miners Tribute Exhibition, a visual record by regional artist & documentary photographer Walter Waygood August 17th-September 7th 2024 Lower Gallery, Cynon Valley Museum As part of this special exhibition celebrating the immense cultural heritage of the Miners and their communities, we invite you […]

Cynon Valley Museum Aberdare is Hiring for a Full Time Development Manager!   Please contact Lucy Bateman on lbateman@cynonvalleymuseum.wales for a full job description and more information on how to apply or download the documents below. A Welsh language version is also available on request. cvm-development-manager-job-description-2024.-docx cvm-additional-information-manager-post-2024

Join Us –  Saturday 13 July 11.00-13.00 Please join us at the Cynon Valley Museum and learn about this fascinating Unitarian Chapel, and its links with the National Eisteddfod, Aberdare in 1861, as well as key people such as Dafydd Thomas Llewelyn (Llewelyn Alaw). Art work created by pupils from Ysgol Gyfun Cymraeg Rhydywaun will […]

Cynon Valley Museum Open Art Exhibition & Comp July 2024 & Celebration Event Sat 20th July, 2.30-5.00pm featuring live music from Head Noise & a Prize Giving Ceremony Our Open Art Exhibition in the Mezzanine Gallery is now open – come down & view it! Take part in the people’s choice vote & chose your […]

Bilingual Text: Please scroll down for the English: Hysbysiad Pwysig – Amgueddfa ar gau dros-dro ar gyfer hyfforddiant staff : Dydd Gwener 24 Mai 12.30yp-3.30yp yn unig. Ymddiheurwn am yr anghyfleustra ond bydd yr Amgueddfa ar gau dros-dro ddydd Gwener, 24 Mai, rhwng 12.30yp a 3.30yp. Mae hyn oherwydd hyfforddiant hanfodol i’r staff. Bydd yr […]

CYMRU TRWY’R LENS / WALES THROUGH THE LENS – ROBERT LLOYD Nos Iau, 6ed o Fehefin, 7pm Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon. Aberdâr Thursday 6th June, 7pm Cynon VALLEY Museum, Aberdare Pris mynediad trwy docyn yw £5 y pen. Tocynnau ar gael o’ John Llew 07792392807 neu Mae’r Amgueddfa yn gallu cadw eich Tocyn (bydd rhaid i […]

Cynon Valley Museum June 2024 Book Talk Our June book talk is with author and poet Christopher Meredith who will be discussing his novel ‘Shifts’ as well as reading some of his poetry. Christopher Meredith Saturday 22nd June 2024 1.00-3.00pm Cynon Valley Museum Depot Road, Aberdare, CF44 8DL Free Entry / Donations Welcome (£2 or […]

Returning to Cynon Valley Museum.. A FREE Music & Spoken Word Open Mic at Cynon Valley Museum Featuring headliner Mark Watkin Price Saturday 15th June 1-4pm Cynon Valley Museum, Depot Road, Aberdare, CF44 8DL Music & Spoken Word slots available – email events@cynonvalleymuseum.wales or call into the Museum Performers & audience: please book your FREE […]

This Whitsun Holiday.. Expressive collage and print workshop for ages 12-18 Nature, Paper and Prints Steph Cormack Artist Tuesday 28th of May 1:00-4:00 pm at Cynon Valley Museum May Half Term Free Course! – Spaces Limited Inspired by Nature Learn how to combine different collage and print techniques such as; Momigami, Assemblage, Papier collé, Décollage, […]

Calling all crafty, arty kids! This Whitsun half-term, join us for our two FREE Arts & Crafts session for kids aged 6-11 with Craig & Adele. Saturday  25th May & Saturday June 1st, 11am-1pm Please phone 01685 886729 to book.    

Calling ALL Artists living in R.C.T.! Cynon Valley Museum Open Art Competition & Exhibition July 2024       For further information about the submission process, please click on the link below to download the form: art-competition-exhibition-july-2024

FREE Jewellery Making Classes with Elaine Lippard at Cynon Valley Museum Next session – Thursday 25th April 2024 Every Thursday, 7-9pm, until the 16th May 2024 For adults 18+ Please phone 01685 886729 to book your places

  FREE Life Drawing Classes for ages 16+ with Dai Williams at Cynon Valley Museum 4 sessions remaining on this 6 week course on Tuesdays 7-9pm:   Next session: Tuesday 21st April, 7-9pm & then 30th April, 7th & 14th May 2024 Please call call 01685 886729 to book your place (limited spaces available)   […]

Bilingual Text: Sgwrs Llyfr Mai 2024 Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon Bydd yr awdur, Myfanwy Alexander, yn trafod ei nofel ‘Bloody Eisteddfod’ Dydd Sadwrn May 18 2024, 1-3yh Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon MYNEDIAD AM DDIM Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon, Heol Depot, Aberdâr, CF44 8DL Cynon Valley Museum May 2024 Book Talk Author Myfanwy Alexander discussing her novel ‘Bloody Eisteddfod’ […]

Returning to Cynon Valley Museum this May..FREE Mindful Craft Workshops for adults with @Craft with me Molly BeeFridays, 10am-12pm on 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st May and 7th June 2024Please phone the Museum on 01685 886729 to book your places (spaces limited)Cynon Valley Museum,Depot Rd, Aberdare CF44 8DL  

FREE Needle Felting & Beyond Classes Adult Beginner Crafting classes with Michelle Green NOW EXTENDED – Every Wednesday until 22nd May 2024, 1-3pm Please phone 01685 886729 to book your place – LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

Tuneful Teas Come along for a sing song and a cuppa. Free entry Thursdays 1pm-2.30pm at Cynon Valley Museum      

CYNON VALLEY HISTORY SOCIETY TALK The Cwm – A Lost Community Book Launch Rob Jones Cynon Valley Museum Thursday 18th April 2024 7pm start Free entry – all welcome This talk is designed to show how the book The Cwm – A Lost Community was put together. It will pinpoint the location of the Cwm […]

  Palette knife painting with Joy Saunders Live Art demonstration at CYNON VALLEY MUSEUM on Saturday 27th April 13.00-14.30 Join us for a FREE Live Art demonstration with exhibiting artist Joy Saunders on the final day of the ‘Art Attack’ exhibition which features Joy’s wonderful landscape paintings. Free entry View the ‘Art Attack’ group art […]

Coming soon at Cynon Valley Museum… A FREE film screening of the film ‘Pride’ Saturday February 24th, 10am-12pm A drop-in screening of PRIDE, the film inspired by an extraordinary true story. “It’s the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike, prompting a London-based group of […]

Saturday 17th February – ‘A Little Gay History of Wales’ by Daryl Leeworthy Our next book talk will be ‘A Little Gay History of Wales’ by Daryl Leeworthy. Celebrate LGBT History month and join Daryl for what will be a fascinating talk. Cynon Valley Museum Saturday 17th February 1.00-3.00pm Free entry ‘The Three Loves of […]

Decode LGBTQIA Valleys Art Call Out. Free LGBTQ+ art workshop 4 people 18+ who’d like to respond to our LGBTQ+ Valleys Re-Told Art Collection with artist Caitlin Flood-Molyneux and Project Lead Klara Sroka from Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Cardiff. Workshop 1 Sat 17.2.24 10am-12pm Workshop 2 Tue 20.2.24 1pm-3pm Cynon Valley Museum – Parry Room To […]

This February half-term at Cynon Valley Museum…  Saturday, February 10th, 11am-2pm: For kids (5+) A fun, creative FREE drop-in VALENTINE’S Arts and Crafts session, Saturday 10th February. Drop-in – no need to book For creative teens: Two FREE Expressive Art Sessions on: Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th February, 1-3pm Free course – spaces limited Please […]

TOMORROW – Meet the Artists A Free art demonstration with exhibiting artists Art Bamboo Gwyrdd 10.30am-1pm, Lower Gallery, Cynon Valley Museum   The exhibiting artists will be demonstrating their techniques and chatting to visitors. Pop along for your opportunity to learn from them and have a go yourself! View this wonderful exhibition. Many of these […]

Saturday – 27th January, 12-4pm at Cynon Valley Museum Black History 365 Launch at Cynon Valley Museum Join us for a spectacular launch of Black History 365 & a celebration of the Paul Robeson exhibition: ‘Proud Valley: The Life and Legacy of Paul Robeson’ ‘Cymoedd Balch: Bywyd ac Etifeddiaeth Paul Robeson’ Immerse yourself in music, […]

Next year at Cynon Valley Museum… ‘Fiction & Creative Non-Fiction’ – a 6 week writing course with award-winning writer Mark Blayney. Every Tuesday 9th January – 13th February Booking is essential. Please phone the Museum on 01685 886729 About the tutor Mark Blayney won the Somerset Maugham Award for Two Kinds of Silence. He is […]

Bilingual Text:   Yn dechrau’r wythnos nesa, canolfan groeso’r gaeaf yw Amgueddfa Cwm Cynon yn ein caffi. Fe gewch chi groeso cynnes iawn. Dewch i mewn am baned sgwrs a mwy.   Bob Dydd Mercher 10 – 1 Dydd Iau 10 – 1 Dydd Gwener 10 – 1   RHCT Gyda’n Gilydd Helpu Cymunedau i […]

Coming next year! FREE Watercolour Classes with Karin Mear at Cynon Valley Museum 10 FREE sessions on Thursdays 6-8pm 11th, 18th, 25th January 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th February 7, 15 March Booking essential. Please phone the Museum on 01685 886729 Materials provided Suitable for: Beginners & Intermediate Age 16+

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 […]