Situated in the heart of the capital of Wales, is National Museum Cardiff, which attracts visitors for its wide variety of artefacts, art, and rotating collections.
From natural history to contemporary art and geology, the museum acts as a vibrant part of Welsh art and culture.
To celebrate the rich history of media industries across the country, the BBC has launched ‘BBC 100 in Wales’.
The temporary exhibit spotlights the history of the BBC reaching its 100th anniversary and the role that Welsh media has played in the growth of the BBC.
The exhibit takes visitors on a journey of the BBC, from its creation in the 1920s to the evolution of the globally iconic media industry which it is now recognised.
Costumes, set pieces, archived footage, and props from television programmes and movies throughout the last 100 years can be viewed.
This storytelling leads visitors through the waves of digitisation, colourisation and entering the 21st century which has been documented through the BBC. This includes the fruition of S4C, the free Welsh language channel which has been entertaining audiences since 1982.
A special spotlight on content produced in Wales means that visitors can anticipate seeing exciting features from television programmes, including Doctor Who, Sherlock and His Dark Materials.
Nostalgic features from the BBC’s history in broadcasting across and from Wales will also allow visitors to re-live memories of their childhood, with a dedication to Bagpuss, Teletubbies, and S4C’s SuperTed.
Director general of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, David Anderson, said:
“We hope that visitors to the exhibition will be inspired by the story of the BBC and where that story may go in the future, but we also hope it provides them with comfort and an opportunity to reflect on their own histories after the lonely years many of us experienced lately.”
In 2022, the BBC rejoiced in reaching a centennial milestone as the organisation reflected on the 100 years that have followed its first radio station broadcast in 1922.
Across this time, the BBC has been preserved as the epicentre of enterprise, research, and creativity whilst documenting historic revolutions for viewers and listeners.
The BBC remains a beacon of culture and innovation, with the home of BBC Wales found in Cardiff’s Central Square.
Presenter Owain Wyn Evans continues this movement by hosting BBC Radio 2’s early breakfast show from Cardiff on weekdays, inspiring new investment into the Welsh cultural economy to create new leading content across the next 100 years.
Tickets can be reserved for pre-booking or visitors can walk up between 10.00 am – 5.00 pm from Tuesday – Sunday when the museum is open.
All tickets to National Museum Cardiff are free, however, donations can be made to support the National Museum Wales charity.
The exhibition will be open until 16 April 2023.
Words by Alanya Smith
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