What’s On For 2018
Torfaen Museum Trust
celebrating 40 years
1978 – 2018
Ymddiriedolaeth Amgueddfa Torfaen
gan ddathlu 40 mlynedd
All Year Displays
‘Our Glorious Fire Brigade’, Japanware, The Dining Room of Glantorfaen House (on loan from NMW St Fagans), the Story of Torfaen, Torfaen’s social history, the Blaenavon Court Room, souvenirs of the Valley, Torfaen Treasure, World Music & The Barker Family of Artists.
Arddangosiadau drwy gydol y flwyddyn
‘Ein Brigâd Dân Gogoneddus’, Gwaith Japan, Yr Ystafell Fwyta o Glantorfaen House (ar fenthyg o Amgueddfa Cymru Sain Ffagan), y Stori Torfaen, hanes cymdeithasol Torfaen, Llys Blaenafon ystafell, cofroddion o Ddyffryn, Trysor Torfaen, Cerddoriaeth y Byd & The Barker Teulu Artistiaid.
Café Art 2018 Cafe Celf
January & February – Fundraising Special of donated art works
March & April – Torfaen Art Factory
May & June – Vision Arts
July & August – Fundraiser
Sept & October – Art Bambw Gwyrdd / Chinese Brush Painting
Nov & Dec – Winter 50/50 Fundraising art sale show
sale of donated art works to raise funds for the museum
PLHS talk ‘A Little Bit of Pontypool Flannel’ with Lorna Pearson,
all welcome + small charge non-Members. Tea & biscuits afterwards.
Tuesday 2 October 2018 at 2 pm in the museum schoolroom
On Saturday 10 November 1.15 – 3.15 pm the exhibition hosts a First World War Poetry session
– come and recite a poem or read out your own poem on the Great War –
Unfortunately from 4 November, the ‘Pooler! History of Pontypool RFC’ collection will not be on show again until 2019 (date tbc), due to building works.
Wednesdays 21 & 28 November – Torfaen Museum goes to Market!
The volunteers will be having a stall in Pontypool Indoor Market for the last two Wednesday market days in November – come along for your Christmas goodies with Welsh & local gifts, jewellery & crafts.
Saturday 24 November at the museum for:
2.00 pm – 40th AGM of the Torfaen Museum Trust
2.30pm – Private View of the Members selling exhibition
‘Winter Art 2018
& Fundraising Donated Artworks in the Tearoom
Bring your guests and buy unique and special gifts for all your family and friends or for yourself, supporting both the museum and local artists!
The museum closes for the Christmas season on Thursday 20 December and will re-open in 2019 on Thursday 3 January.
2019 will see a major new exhibition ‘Our Valley Inheritance’ telling the story of Torfaen Museum and its collections & showing recent acquisitions that in turn tell the unique history of this Valley
20 August – 20 December
The Great War, The Terrible War 1914-1918
Exhibition telling the story of local heroes and ordinary Valley people in this terrible conflict