The National Library of Wales’s collections are at your fingertips. Search through our vast collections and order material to view in the Reading Room.
See how our perception of Wales has changed. From some of the oldest maps of Wales to stunning local hand-drawn maps and everything in between. Maps are our gateway to the past.
The National Library of Wales’s collections are at your fingertips. Search through our vast collections and order material to view in the Reading Room.
photographs of musicians such as Joseph Parry and Pencerdd Gwalia along with photographs of choirs and bands
portraits in the form of oil paintings of singers such as Sir Geraint Evans, Bryn Terfel, Adelina Patti
striking pictures such as the picture of the ornate cup that Côr Caradog won in the Crystal Palace in 1872 and 1873. This is when people started referring to Wales as ‘the Land of Song’
posters of concerts and musical events e.g. pop concerts