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National Museum of Wales</h1> <h1>Culture</h1> <div>Cardiff is a cultural city and is continuing to improve its status as a cultural capital. All sectors of the arts community are well represented in Wales. These include galleries, theatres, museums, concert halls and libraries, which host and support the many cultural activities taking place.</div> <div> </div> <h2>Museums & Galleries</h2> <p>Cardiff is home to the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, home to one of the best collections of Impressionist Art, outside Paris. The museum is situated in Cathays Park and hosts a superb collection of works by Renoir, Cezanne and Monet. The Museum of Welsh Life in St Fagans is one of Europe’s leading open-air museums, a living village representing life in Wales throughout the ages. Cardiff also has a lively arts scene with a range of small galleries including modern art and photography. Find out more <a href=here.

Theatre

Cardiff's Theatres host everything from West End musicals, operas and ballets to celebrity filled Christmas pantomimes. Cardiff has several major theatres including the world-renowned Wales Millennium Centre, home to the Welsh National Opera, the New Theatre. Find out more here.

Music

Cardiff is renowned for its music scene with venues such as the Millennium Stadium, the Wales Millennium Centre, The Motorpoint Arena and St David's Hall providing the setting for international acts such as Madonna, U2, Oasis, Bruce Springsteen and Take That. Smaller intimate venues include the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay, Chapter Arts Centre and Cardiff University's Student Union.