HQ Function

Central administration, strategic planning, curatorial oversight, research coordination, collections management policy, and support services for the network of seven national museums and the National Collections Centre.

Notable Features:

The National Museum Cardiff building itself is an impressive Grade I listed Edwardian civic building, housing extensive art, natural history, and geology collections. It's a major cultural landmark in Cardiff's civic centre.

Work Culture:

A mission-driven, public service-oriented culture focused on education, preservation, research, and public engagement. Strong emphasis on Welsh culture and bilingualism (Welsh and English). Collaborative environment with diverse specialisms.

HQ Significance:

As the central administrative hub, it coordinates the activities of a key national institution responsible for safeguarding and promoting Welsh heritage across multiple sites. It's the nerve centre for preserving and interpreting Wales's national collections.

Values Reflected in HQ: Commitment to Welsh identity, public access to culture and learning, excellence in scholarship and curation, and the preservation of national treasures for future generations.

Location:

While Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales's physical sites are all located within Wales, its global presence is established through international collaborations, loans of artifacts to museums worldwide, participation in international research projects, and digital outreach. Its collections represent Wales's connections to the wider world, and it actively engages with the Welsh diaspora and promotes Welsh culture on an international stage.

Street Address:

Cathays Park

City:

Cardiff

State/Province:

Wales

Country:

United Kingdom