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Iconic Canaletto painting returns to Wales after 80 years

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Iconic Canaletto painting returns to Wales after 80 years

The Idyll and Industry exhibition, including National Treasures: Canaletto in Aberystwyth, will open in the Gregynog Gallery at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth on 10 May 2024.

Welsh Women's Peace Petition

Access to the first boxes

Welsh Women's Peace Petition

26 of the 33 boxes are now available. Is your family member's signature in one of these? Come and discover. We'll be launching our crowdsourcing project soon - join us as we share the petition with Wales and the world. 

 

Trysorau

‘Treasures’ is a permanent exhibition showcasing iconic items from the Library’s collection

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 Carto-Cymru - The Wales Map Symposium 2024

Carto-Cymru - The Wales Map Symposium 2024


Maps and their Makers
This year’s symposium will be looking at the role of...

 ONLINE: Carto-Cymru - The Wales Map Symposium

ONLINE: Carto-Cymru - The Wales Map Symposium


Maps and their Makers
This year’s symposium will be looking at the role of...

The Wilder Shores of Dylan Thomas

The Wilder Shores of Dylan Thomas

Join Jeff Towns, one of the world’s leading Dylan Thomas experts, for a special talk...

Gareth Jones: The Life and Afterlife of a Welsh Hero

Gareth Jones: The Life and Afterlife of a Welsh Hero

Using rare photographs and video, intriguing new research and family anecdotes,...

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