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Come with us to the world of the Mabinogion in the White Book of Rhydderch, or venture down to the beach on a moonlight night to meet a smuggler. Travel with David Lloyd George to Versailles during the First World War or marvel at some of Wales' earliest photographs.

Europeana: Rise of Literacy

Europeana: Rise of Literacy

Browse the Library's contribution to the Europeana, a European digital cultural platform's Rise of Literacy project. From manuscripts to printed volumes, periodicals to newspapers, discover some of the Library's printed collections.

Illingworth

Illingworth

The Illingworth cartoon collection at the Library contains 4,563 images, explores a wide variety of topics through the eyes of one of Britain's best known cartoonists of the twentieth century.

David Lloyd George

David Lloyd George

This exhibition has been created through the kind sponsorship of Wales Remembers in order to present the life and work of David Lloyd George, especially his role during the First World War.

Manuscripts

Manuscripts

Browse through some of the Library's amazing manuscript collection. Loose yourself in the myths of the Mabinogi, or venture to the beach with a smuggler on a moonlit night. Learn of Owain Glyndŵr's hopes for Wales or travel to the America with Welsh emigrants. It's all here in our manuscripts.

Archives

Archives

Learn the Welsh national anthem or travel back in time to get to know David Lloyd George. Discover the stories behind the Welsh soliders who went to fight in the First World War or travel to the Cistercian abbey of Strata Marcella. Discover our archives.

Printed Material

Printed Material

Have you seen the earliest book printed in Wales or first complete translation of the Bible? Discover what monster appeared near Pendine beach in 1604 or get to know some of Wales' most notable individuals. Our printed collection awaits!

Pictures

Pictures

Our art collection contains some of Wales's most iconic works of art. Discover Turner's paintings of Welsh landscapes or travel around Wales through John 'Warwick' Smith's watercolours. Our beautiful country and it's people come alive in our art collection.

Maps

Maps

See how our perception of Wales has changed. From the oldest map of Wales to the lands of our ancestors depicted in tithe maps. Discover how our towns and cities have changed, and how Wales played its part in shaping the world. Maps are our gateway to our past.

Photographs

Photographs

Put a face to our past. From some of the earliest photographs taken in Wales, to the Welsh war effort. From our darkest moments to local life, our photographs will bring you closer to our history, and who knows, you may well recognise someone!

Dylan Thomas website

Dylan Thomas website

This online exhibition celebrates Dylan the chameleon using material from the archive at The National Library of Wales.