Exhibitions

Exhibitions at the Senedd showcase the very best of Wales, ranging from partnerships with key national organisations to projects developed with Welsh communities.

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Tiger Bay and the Docks: 1880s – 1950s

In partnership with The Heritage and Cultural Exchange, three new displays have been created in the Pierhead that give visitors a glimpse into life in Tiger Bay and the docks from the 1880s – 1950s.

Civic Ceremonial

Lewis Prosser is an absurdist basketmaker, artist, and curator based in Wales. He uses heritage basketry techniques and performance to explore themes of regional identity, cultural exchange, and public ceremony. 1 August - 31 October.
Black-and-white photograph of people gathered around large percussion instruments in a busy music venue. Black-and-white photograph of people gathered around large percussion instruments in a busy music venue. Black-and-white photograph of people gathered around large percussion instruments in a busy music venue. Black-and-white photograph of people gathered around large percussion instruments in a busy music venue.

Resonant Places – Revisiting Cardiff’s Lost Music Venues

Resonant Places revisits our music history through the lens of its lost music venues. 12 September to 5 November 2026.

A Taste of Resilience

Across Cymru, a quiet revolution is taking place and Food Sense Wales has been leading and documenting much of this transformation. 24 October 2026 - 21 January 2027

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Llais yr Afon

The River Teifi is one of Wales’s most iconic waterways, flowing entirely within Wales. Celebrated for its wildlife, cultural heritage and history, it also faces growing pressures from pollution, climate change and unsustainable land use. 14 November 2026 - 11 February 2027

Past Exhibitions

Your Senedd, Your Vote

From March 2026, explore Your Senedd, Your Vote. Discover why your vote matters and how you can shape the future of Wales – both before and after the election. Dates: 17 March – 15 October 2026.
Painting of a returning Seaman with his family walk through the main gates of Cardiff Docks in the early 1950s. In the background a Policeman is stopping Dockworkers carrying firewood. Painting of a returning Seaman with his family walk through the main gates of Cardiff Docks in the early 1950s. In the background a Policeman is stopping Dockworkers carrying firewood. Painting of a returning Seaman with his family walk through the main gates of Cardiff Docks in the early 1950s. In the background a Policeman is stopping Dockworkers carrying firewood. Painting of a returning Seaman with his family walk through the main gates of Cardiff Docks in the early 1950s. In the background a Policeman is stopping Dockworkers carrying firewood.

Jack Sullivan: A Docklands Artist

Discover the paintings of Jack Sullivan in this exhibition created by Tiger Bay and the World. Dates: 18 July to 1 September 2026.
Rows of small square fabric pieces in white, grey, and red hang in vertical strands, creating a layered curtain effect against a red backdrop. Rows of small square fabric pieces in white, grey, and red hang in vertical strands, creating a layered curtain effect against a red backdrop. Rows of small square fabric pieces in white, grey, and red hang in vertical strands, creating a layered curtain effect against a red backdrop. Rows of small square fabric pieces in white, grey, and red hang in vertical strands, creating a layered curtain effect against a red backdrop.

Pwytho Llais (Stitching a Voice)

Pwytho Llais (Stitching a Voice) explores how stitch creates a voice for expression, identity, and democracy. It encourages audiences to consider campaigning, petitioning, suffrage, the right to vote, and the impact of voting. Dates: 21 March - 9 July 2026.
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