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National Museums & Galleries of Wales NMGW Annual NMGW Annual Report 2002-03 national delivery www.aocc.ac.uk www.aocc.ac.uk Heol Crochendy, Parc Nantgarw,Trefforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF15 7QT Ffôn (029) 20573560 (029) Ffôn 7QT CF15 Taf, Cynon Rhondda Nantgarw,Trefforest, Parc Crochendy, Heol National Museums & Galleries of Wales Canolfan Casgliadau Canolfan Annual Report 2002-03 Heol Plymouth, Penarth, Bro Morgannwg, CF64 3DM Ffôn (029) 20708870 (029) Ffôn 3DM CF64 Morgannwg, Bro Penarth, Plymouth, Heol y Turner y Tˆ Oriel Heol Beddgelert, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2LN Ffôn (01286) 675625 (01286) Ffôn 2LN LL55 Gwynedd, Caernarfon, Beddgelert, Heol National Museum & Gallery Amgueddfa Rufeinig Segontium Rufeinig Amgueddfa Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NP Tel. 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(01633) 423134 Gilfach Ddu, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4TY Ffôn (01286) 870630 (01286) Ffôn 4TY LL55 Gwynedd, Llanberis, Ddu, Gilfach Big Pit: National Mining Museum of Wales Amgueddfa Lechi Cymru Lechi Amgueddfa Blaenafon,Torfaen,NP4 9XP Tel. (01495) 790311 Sain Ffagan, Caerdydd, CF5 6XB Ffôn (029) 20573500 (029) Ffôn 6XB CF5 Caerdydd, Ffagan, Sain Museum of the Welsh Woollen Industry Amgueddfa Werin Cymru Werin Amgueddfa Dre-fach Felindre, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, SA44 5UP Tel. (01559) 370929 Parc Cathays, Caerdydd, CF10 3NP Ffôn (029) 20397951 (029) Ffôn 3NP CF10 Caerdydd, Cathays, Parc Segontium Roman Museum Amgueddfa ac Oriel Genedlaethol Oriel ac Amgueddfa Beddgelert Road, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2LN Tel. (01286) 675625 Turner House Gallery Plymouth Road, Penarth,Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 3DM Tel. (029) 20708870 Adroddiad Blynyddol 2002-03 Blynyddol Adroddiad The Collections Centre Amgueddfeydd ac Orielau Cenedlaethol Cymru Cenedlaethol Orielau ac Amgueddfeydd Heol Crochendy, Nantgarw Park,Trefforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF15 7QT Tel. (029) 20573560 www.nmgw.ac.uk cyflawni dros Gymru dros cyflawni 2002-03 AOCC Blynyddol Adroddiad Amgueddfeydd ac Orielau Cenedlaethol Cymru Cenedlaethol Orielau ac Amgueddfeydd contents national and international backing 2 NMGW’s generous supporters international ambition 4 A statement of NMGW’s ideals, aims and objectives wealth of a nation 6 President’s foreword international horizons 10 Director General’s introduction national performance 11 How NMGW performed in 2002-03 ■ The enduring success of free entry 11 ■ Headline Figures 2002-03 13 ■ Delivering the Welsh Assembly Government agenda 14 national diversity 16 NMGW’s diversity of sites and activities international standards 40 Central services at NMGW national recognition 48 A year of accolades for NMGW united nation 51 Working in partnership - in Wales and beyond a nation once again 52 Regeneration through heritage, culture and history nation building 53 Investing £40m across Wales NMGW’s Court and Council 56 national and international backing The President and Council would like to thank the following, and those who wish to remain anonymous, for their generous support of the National Museums & Galleries of Wales in the period from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003. CORPORATE SPONSORS Mrs Valerie Courage John Sorotos Arts & Business Cymru Geraint Talfan Davies Jaci Stephen Barclays Walter and Shael Dickie John Foster Thomas Flight International G. and E. Elias Roger G.Thomas GE Aircraft Engine Services Ltd D.T. Glan Evans David and Christine Vokes Legal & General Lewis J. Evans Mrs Meriel Watkins Redrow South Wales Ltd Miss Marion Evans Richard N.Weston Rocco Forte Hotels Mrs Christine Eynon Dr W.B.Willott G.Wyn Howells Derek Woolley TRUSTS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER MAJOR SUPPORTERS Roger and Kathy Farrance Dr Hilary Yewlett Anonymous Trust Mr David Fine Cardiff County Council Michael Griffiths INDIVIDUAL DONORS GIVING IN EXCESS OF £1,000 David Watson James OBE Derek Williams Trust The Rt Hon.The Earl of Plymouth, DL, FRSA DYSG Jane Jenkins Viscount Windsor European Union - ERDF & EAGGF Miss K.P.Kernick Rt Hon. Neil Kinnock Friends of NMGW LIFE PATRONS G.C. Gibson Charitable Trust Dafydd Bowen Lewis Capt. Norman Lloyd Edwards Heritage Lottery Fund Gerry and Pat Long Enid Child Lloyds TSB Foundation L. Hefin Looker Nigel and Jane Gibbs Mary Homfray Charitable Trust Howard Moore Christopher Gridley, Esq. Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art John and Doreen Morgan Mrs Joan Gridley SR & PH Southall Charitable Trust Michael and Siân Phipps Mr Wynford and Mrs Sigi Evans Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust Malcolm and Monica Porter Drs Peter and Margaret Elmes Wales Tourist Board Mathew and Angela Prichard National Art Collections Fund Lord Raglan R. Paul Russell Dr Colin J. Richards Dr Margaret Berwyn Jones INDIVIDUAL DONORS GIVING IN EXCESS OF £250 John Roberts Anna Southall 3 Anonymous Patrons Colin and Patricia Rowland Mr and Mrs R.A. Forster Mr and Mrs D.H. Andrews Ms Rosemary Ryland Mrs E.M. Austin Mike and Mary Salter To find out how you can support NMGW, Leslie and Marian Beckett Alan K.P.Smith please contact the Head of Development on David and Carole Burnett Dr P.M.Smith (029) 2057 3184 or [email protected] NMGW ANNUAL REPORT 02-03 2 NMGW ANNUAL REPORT 02-03 3 international ambition 19th-century ideals... ■ Make its collections, and the knowledge inherent in them, ever more widely NMGW was established by Royal Charter in 1907 as the National Museum of accessible. Wales. An independent registered charity, NMGW receives its core funding ■ Ensure that it can properly look after the collections and estates entrusted to through grant-in-aid from the Welsh Assembly Government as an Assembly its care. Sponsored Public Body. Its core activities involve developing, caring for, studying and ■ Promote leadership and effective management, and develop an open-minded sustaining access to its collections for the benefit of society in perpetuity.The organizational culture. Charter states that this is to be achieved: ■ Improve its funding base to enable it to achieve its priorities. primarily by the complete illustration of the geology, mineralogy, zoology, botany, A rich diversity ethnography, archaeology, art, history and special industries of Wales by collection, During 2002-03 NMGW directly operated museums in six locations across Wales: conservation, elucidation, presentation and publication of objects and things. ■ National Museum & Gallery in Cathays Park, Cardiff Exhibitions at the ■ Museum of Welsh Life in St Fagans, Cardiff National Museum & Gallery 21st-century aims ■ Roman Legionary Museum in Caerleon, Newport ■ ■ Welsh Slate Museum in Llanberis, Gwynedd included Star Trek: Federation To promote a wide understanding and knowledge of Wales’s heritage, culture and role in world development and history. ■ Museum of the Welsh Woollen Industry in Dre-fach Felindre, Carmarthenshire Science (above), which ■ To provide Wales with a national museum service which is an international ■ Big Pit:The National Mining Museum of Wales in Blaenafon,Torfaen explored the science behind centre of excellence, ensuring the best possible care for our continually In addition, we have entered into new partnership arrangements for the the tv series, and Walking with expanding collections of national and international renown and importance. management of two other sites: Dinosaurs (right), based on the ■ To encourage research, study and appreciation of the arts, humanities, sciences ■ Segontium Roman Museum in Caernarfon, Gwynedd hugely popular BBC series and technology, through our collections and expertise. ■ Tur ner House Gallery in Penarth,Vale of Glamorgan. ■ To inspire an ever-widening audience to visit and enjoy our excellent museums and benefit from their diverse resources and facilities. Future goals ■ To develop wisely and use creatively and effectively all our resources, ensuring Our mission is to ‘tell Wales about the world and the world about Wales.’ By maximum efficiency and value for money. interpreting and applying NMGW’s priorities in contemporary and dynamic ways, we are proving beyond doubt that museums play a central role in society. By Strategic thinking helping to deliver the Welsh Assembly Government’s flagship strategies, such as the The current Corporate Plan shows how NMGW will address five strategic issues Plan For Wales, Creative Future and Winning Wales, NMGW is helping Wales to in line with a number of key objectives of the Welsh Assembly Government: become inclusive, sustainable, more equal and knowledgeable; to be a cultured ■ Gain wider recognition of its relevance to the needs of an inclusive society. country, in the fullest sense of the word. NMGW ANNUAL REPORT 02-03 4 NMGW ANNUAL REPORT 02-03 5 wealth of a nation President’s foreword An artist’s impression of the new industrial and maritime museum currently under development at Swansea. The museum will open in 2005 Image: Melon Studios NMGW ANNUAL REPORT 02-03 6 NMGW ANNUAL REPORT 02-03 7 This is the first Annual Report of the National Museums & Galleries of Wales that I We have been fortunate to secure Michael Houlihan as Anna Southall’s successor. have the pleasure of introducing.The activity and development that it records are He took up the post of Director General in April. He has over thirty years of very much a tribute to my predecessor as President of the Council, Mathew Museum experience, of which nine have been as a Director, including the last five Prichard, who has given and continues to give such distinguished service to years as Chief Executive of the Museums & Galleries of Northern Ireland.