Exhibitions & EventsSummer/Autumn 2013

Swansea Museum

Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am – 5pm (last admission 4.40pm)Closed Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays

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Exhibitions18 June – 1 September

Inside Welsh HomesGallery OneThis touring exhibition from theRoyal Commission on the Ancientand Historical Monuments ofWales offers a unique glimpseinside Welsh homes through theages. The exhibition showcasesarchival images of Welsh homesranging from the humblestcottages and urban terraces tothe grandest of country houses.A selection of the museum’sfurniture and domestic collectionswill bring these fascinating imagesto life.

9 July – 3 November

“Journeys” by ContexartLong GalleryContexart is an established groupof textiles artists based in Swansea.The group continuously developsnew ideas and projects to bringtextile art to the wider public.This new exhibition explores theartist’s personal interpretation ofjourneys through textiles.

6 September – 29 September

Swansea Studios @Swansea MuseumGallery OneThis exhibition comprises of aselection of work from SwanseaStudios artists. Swansea Studiosare located in the upper floors ofthe old Oscar Chess building, nowthe Dylan Thomas Theatre, in theMaritime Quarter of Swansea.Formed in 1979, Swansea Studios provides thirteen studios toartists on a long term basis, within a lively, supportive and dynamicworking environment. The group, which reflects the diversity ofartists and practices in Swansea, forms an integral part of theartistic community. Currently there are ten visual artists, including aceramicist and five glass artists occupying the studios.

12 November – 2 February (2014)

“Who do you think you are?”with Pen-y-Bryn SchoolLong GalleryPupils of Pen-y-Bryn school havecreated this vibrant exhibition bydelving in to the lives of theirrelatives. The display explores theworking lives of a range of Swanseamen and women from dock workersto soldiers, shop workers to busdrivers. Come and explore the jobs they did, the clothes they woreand the food they ate in this family friendly exhibition.Pen-y-Bryn school, which has a unit for autistic pupils, educates pupils,aged 3-19, who have a wide range of additional learning needs.

For more information 01792 653763 swansea.museum@swansea.gov.uk www.swanseamuseum.co.uk swanseamuseum@swanseamuseum

How to find usSwansea Museum is located onVictoria Road in the MaritimeQuarter of Swansea (SA1 1SN)

The Collections Centre can befound next to the Park and Ridecar park, opposite the LibertyStadium, in Landore, Swansea.(SA1 2JT)

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Glamorgan YoungArchaeologists’ Club (ages 9 - 16)Second Saturday of each month, 10.30am – 12.30pmTo join contactglamorganyac@gmail.com

Classic Motorcycle ShowDylan Thomas Square23 June, 10am – 3pm

National Archaeology Day13 July, 10am – 4pm

Vintage Home Crafts Fair27 & 28 July, 10am – 4pm

Summer WorkshopsThe Doodle House25 July, 11am – 2pm

My Ideal Home 1 August, 11am – 2pm

Mono print: Future Homes8 August, 11am – 2pm

Origami Boats15 August, 11am – 2pm

Punch and Judy Puppets22 August, 11am – 2pm

Flags and Bunting29 August, 11am – 2pm

Glass Decorating7 & 21 September, 10am – 4pm (pre-booking required)

Classic Motorcycle ShowCollections Centre 22 September, 10am – 3pm

“You Should Ask Wallace” play by Theatre Na’Nog19 & 26 October, 1pm – 2pm(pre-booking required)

Creepy Crawly Craft29 October, 1pm – 3pm

The Big Draw with Wallace10031 October, 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm

Local History Book Fair2 November, 10am – 4pm

Lecture: Alfred Russell Wallace 1823 - 1913: Stations of His LifeHighlights of His ScientificAchievements12 November, 7pm – 8pm

Christmas Craft Fair23 & 24 November, 10am – 4pm

Christmas Craft workshop30 November, 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm2pm - 4pm

Events and Workshops

www.swanseamuseum.co.uk www.swanseamuseum.co.ukOpen Tuesday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm (last admission 4.40pm) Closed Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays

15 October – 26 January (2014)

Wallace: Evolution’s Forgotten FatherGallery OneDiscover the amazing story of theVictorian naturalist Alfred RusselWallace who co-founded thetheory of evolution alongside hismuch more famous contemporaryCharles Darwin. The exhibitionfollows the story of Wallace’s lifefrom his childhood in Usk to his working life in South Wales andhis eventual explorations in the Amazon and Indonesia.

This exhibition is part of Wallace100, an international programmeof events to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary ofWallace’s death.

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Arddangosfeydd a DigwyddiadauHaf/Hydref 2013

Amgueddfa Abertawe

Ar agor o ddydd Mawrth i ddydd Sul 10am – 5pm (mynediad olaf 4.40pm) Ar gau ar ddydd Llun ac eithrio dydd Llun Gŵyl y Banc

MYNEDIADAM DDIM

Arddangosfeydd18 Mehefin i 1 Medi

Y Tu mewn i Gartrefi CymruOriel UnMae'r arddangosfa deithiol hongan y Comisiwn BrenhinolHenebion Cymru yn cynnigcipolwg unigryw y tu mewn igartrefi Cymru trwy'r oesoedd.Mae'r arddangosfa'n dangoslluniau archifol o gartrefi Cymrusy'n amrywio o'r bythynnod lleiafa'r tai teras trefol i'r tai gwledigmwyaf mawreddog. Bydddetholiad o gelfi a chasgliadaudomestig yr amgueddfa'n dod â'rlluniau diddorol hyn yn fyw.

9 Gorffennaf i 3 Tachwedd

“Journeys” gan ContexartYr Oriel HirGrwp sefydledig o artistiaidtecstilau yn Abertawe ywContexart. Mae'r grwp yndatblygu syniadau a phrosiectaunewydd yn barhaus ac yn cyflwynocelf decstilau i'r cyhoeddehangach. Mae'r arddangosfanewydd hon yn archwiliodehongliad personol yr artist odeithiau drwy decstilau.

6 Medi i 29 Medi

Stiwdios Abertawe @Amgueddfa Abertawe Oriel UnMae'r arddangosfa hon yn cynnwysdetholiad o waith gan artistiaidstiwdio Abertawe. Mae StiwdiosAbertawe ar loriau uchaf henadeilad Oscar Chess, sef TheatrDylan Thomas bellach, yn ArdalForol Abertawe. Mae StiwdiosAbertawe, a ffurfiwyd ym 1979, yn darparu tair ar ddeg o stiwdios iartistiaid am gyfnod tymor hir mewn amgylchedd gwaith bywiog,cefnogol a dynamig. Mae'r grwp, sy'n adlewyrchu amrywiaeth oartistiaid ac arferion yn Abertawe, yn rhan hanfodol o'r gymunedartistig. Ar hyn o bryd mae deg artist gweledol, gan gynnwysseramegydd a phum artist gwydr yn defnyddio'r stiwdios.

12 Tachwedd i 2 Chwefror (2014)

“Who do you think you are?”gydag Ysgol Pen-y-BrynYr Oriel HirMae disgyblion Ysgol Pen-y-Brynwedi creu'r arddangosfa fywiog hondrwy ymchwilio i fywydau euperthnasau. Mae'r arddangosfa'nymchwilio i fywydau gwaithamrywiaeth o ddynion a menywod o Abertawe, o weithwyr ar y dociau ifilwyr, o weithwyr siop i yrwyr bysus. Dewch i edrych ar y swyddi roeddentyn eu gwneud, y dillad roeddent yn eu gwisgo a'r bwyd roeddent yn eifwyta yn yr arddangosfa hon sy'n addas i'r teulu. Mae Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn,sydd ag uned i ddisgyblion awtistig yn addysgu disgyblion 3-19 oedsydd ag amrywiaeth eang o anghenion dysgu ychwanegol.

Am fwy o wybodaeth 01792 653763 swansea.museum@swansea.gov.uk www.swanseamuseum.co.uk swanseamuseum@swanseamuseum

Sut i ddod o hyd i niMae Amgueddfa Abertawe arHeol Victoria yn Ardal Forol,Abertawe (SA1 1SN)

Mae’r Ganolfan Gasgliadauger y maes Parcio a Theithio,gyferbyn â Stadiwm Liberty, yngNglandwr, Abertawe (SA1 2JT)

Os hoffech gael y llyfryn hwn mewn fformat arall, ffoniwch01792 635478. Mae’r holl fanylion yn gywir wrth fynd i’r wasg.

Clwb Archaeolegwyr IfancMorgannwg (9 i 16 oed)Ail ddydd Sadwrn bob misrhwng 10.30am a 12.30pm.I ymuno, e-bostiwchglamorganyac@gmail.com

Sioe Beiciau Modur ClasurolSgwâr Dylan Thomas23 Mehefin, 10am – 3pm

Diwrnod ArchaeolegCenedlaethol13 Gorffennaf, 10am – 4pm

Ffair Hen Grefftau Cartref27 – 28 Gorffennaf, 10am – 4pm

Gweithdai'r HafY Ty Dwdlan25 Gorffennaf, 11am – 2pm

Fy Nghartref Delfrydol 1 Awst, 11am – 2pm

Monoprint: Cartrefi'r Dyfodol8 Awst, 11am – 2pm

Cychod Origami15 Awst, 11am – 2pm

Pypedau Pwnsh a Siwan22 Awst, 11am – 2pm

Baneri a Baneri Bach29 Awst, 11am – 2pm

Addurno Gwydr7 a 21 Medi, 10am – 4pm(rhaid cadw lle ymlaen llaw)

Sioe Beiciau Modur ClasurolAmgueddfa Abertawe 22 Medi, 10am – 3pm

Drama “You Should Ask Wallace”gan Theatr Na’Nog19 a 26 Hydref, 1pm – 2pm(rhaid cadw lle ymlaen llaw)

Crefftau Pryfetach29 Hydref, 1pm – 3pm

Y Sesiwn Tynnu Lluniau Fawr gydaWallace10031 Hydref, 10am – 1pm a 2pm – 4pm

Ffair Lyfrau Hanes Lleol2 Tachwedd, 10am – 4pm

Darlith: Alfred Russell Wallace 1823– 1913: Trobwyntiau ei FywydUchafbwyntiau ei GyflawniadauGwyddonol12 Tachwedd, 7pm – 8pm

Ffair Grefftau'r Nadolig23 a 24 Tachwedd, 10am – 4pm

Gweithdy Crefftau'r Nadolig30 Tachwedd, 10am – 1pm a 2pm – 4pm- 4pm

Digwyddiadau a Gweithdai

www.swanseamuseum.co.uk www.swanseamuseum.co.ukAr agor o ddydd Mawrth i ddydd Sul 10am – 5pm (mynediad olaf 4.40pm) Ar gau ar ddydd Llun ac eithrio dydd Llun Gwyl y Banc

15 Hydref i 26 Ionawr (2014)

Wallace: Evolution’s Forgotten FatherOriel UnDewch i ddarganfod stori ryfeddolAlfred Russel Wallace, ynaturiaethwr Fictoraidd, a oeddwedi cyd-sefydlu theori esblygiadCharles Darwin, ei gydweithiwrmwy adnabyddus. Mae'rarddangosfa'n olrhain stori bywydWallace o'i blentyndod ym Mrynbuga i'w waith yn ne Cymru a'ianturiaethau yn yr Amason ac Indonesia.

Mae'r arddangosfa hon yn rhan o Wallace 100, sef rhaglenryngwladol o ddigwyddiadau i goffáu canmlwyddiant marwolaethWallace.

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