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Gogh, who killed himself just a few days after finishing the painting. The Pre-Raphaelites
are well represented, as is Rodin, with a cast of
The Kiss
.
One of the large upstairs galleries is devoted to Welsh ceramics, while others are set
aside for temporary exhibitions. The museum also hosts regular classical and jazz concerts
- check the website for information.
CARDIFF IN...
Two Days
Start with our Historic Cardiff walking tour, stopping to explore
National Museum Cardiff
and
Cardiff Castle
along the way. Lunch could be a picnic in
Bute Park
with treats acquired at
Cardiff Market
or, if the weather's
not cooperating, a meal at any of the reasonably priced central-city eateries. Spend your second day heading back
to the future at
Cardiff Bay
, where you can immerse yourself in forward-thinking architecture and have a
Doc-
tor Who Experience
.
Four Days
Spend your third morning steeped in history at
St Fagans National History Museum
, then check out
Barry Is-
land
. On your last day, head north to explore
Llandaff Cathedral
, then continue on to
Castell Coch
and
Caerphilly Castle
. For your last night in the Welsh capital, blast away the cobwebs in one of the city's live-mu-
sic venues.
Millennium Stadium
( 029-2082 2228;
www.millenniumstadium.com
;
Westgate St; tours adult/child £8.50/5)
This spectacular sta-
dium squats like a stranded spaceship on the River Taff's east bank. Attendance at interna-
tional rugby and football matches has increased dramatically since this 74,500-seat, £168
million, three-tiered stadium with sliding roof was completed in time to host the 1999
Rugby World Cup. Cardiff Arms Park (
Click here
), its famous predecessor and home to
the Cardiff Blues rugby team, lies literally in its shadow.
Rugby is the national game and when the crowd begins to sing at Millennium, the
whole of Cardiff resonates. To watch a test match here is to catch a glimpse of the Welsh
psyche, especially when the Six Nations tournament (contested annually in February and
March between Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland, France and Italy) is in full swing. Tick-
ets for international fixtures are difficult for mere mortals to get hold of; other matches are
easier.
STADIUM
