Behind the Scenes: New Accessions from St Patrick’s Chapel, Pembrokeshire; Revealing Early Medieval Wales and the World

Explore the newly accessioned artefacts from the Early Medieval St Patrick’s Chapel, Whitesands Bay, Pembrokeshire.
From magnificent carves stones to metal working evidence and minute fragments of amber from Scandinavia, this site reveals the secrets Early Medieval life and how Wales connected with the wider world.
We will tell the story and evolution of the Early Medieval cemetery and its people. We will also peek behind the scenes at the challenges of interpreting conserving and storing complex archaeological collections in a museum.

Booking Information 

  • The tour will last for approximately 60 minutes.  Please meet at the Ticketing Desk in the Main Hall.
  • The tour costs £8 per person.
  • The tour will be in the curator’s first language which is English.
  • Due to the behind-the-scenes nature of the tour there will be some spaces which will require you to be in close proximity to other visitors and the curator.
  • Tickets are non-refundable, and no refunds or exchanges will be given to latecomers.
Date
Sep 10 2026
Time
2:00 pm
Cost
£8.00
Location
National Museum Cardiff
Cardiff
Category
Organizer
National Museum Cardiff