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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is in the DWB? Learn more about the project to find out about the kind of information you can expect to find in the biographical articles in the DWB. How can I change the language of the site…  

The Dictionary of Welsh Biography

The Dictionary of Welsh Biography contains over five thousand concise biographies of individuals who have made a significant contribution to national life, whether in Wales or more widely. For…  

Learning resources

Featured resources Curriculum 2008 The Age of the Princes The Monasteries Crime and Punishment The Industrial Revolution Industry in Wales The First World War David Lloyd George The Second World…  

Jobs

The National Library of Wales offers a wide range of employment opportunities and sees to appoint enthusiastic staff to work within the Library's services. Applications are invited for the…  

Diversity project

Introducing the Diversity Project of the Dictionary of Welsh Biography The aim of the Diversity Project is to improve representation of the overall diversity of Wales’s history, with a particular…  

Exhibitions

Opening Times Exhibition opening times differ from general Library opening times. You'll find details of both on our opening times page.  Guidelines regarding taking photographs at NLW…  

Curator’s Lens: A Career in Collecting

04 April 2026 - 05 September 2026 Upper Central Hall The National Library of Wales has more than a million photographs relating to Wales in its collection. Curator of Photography, Wil Troughton,…  

On Air: A Century of Broadcasting in Wales

Permanent Wales Broadcast Archive From the very first broadcast in 1923 when Mostyn Thomas sang 'Dafydd y Garreg Wen' to people in Cardiff listening on crystal radio sets, to on demand streaming…  

Cwmystwyth Community Records

Teacher Toolkit Text TBC People's Collection Wales What places in your local area are the most important to you, and why? How many local fields, houses or streams can you name? What are…  

Visiting with children

Admission to the Library is free, and families are welcome. Come to explore and learn, to play and relax. The Library is here for everyone. Come and play! If you are looking for somewhere to…  

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