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Book Launch: Nathan Abrams

13 June 2026

Join Professor Nathan Abrams (Bangor University) for the launch of Jews in the Welsh Imagination: From Medieval Times to the Present. This groundbreaking new book uncovers how Wales has imagined, represented, and engaged with Jews, Judaism, and Jewishness across more than eight centuries. From medieval poetry and early modern missionary zeal to twentieth‑century geopolitics and contemporary debates on identity and nationhood, Abrams reveals a hidden but powerful thread running through Welsh cultural history. Challenging assumptions and opening new conversations, this is a major new account of Wales’s complex relationship with Jewishness.
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Visions of the Menai Suspension Bridge

24 January - 11 April 2026

To celebrate 200 years since the opening of the Menai Suspension Bridge, we commissioned Steve Guinness to make a 5ft long model of the bridge using Lego bricks. Built in 1826, and designed by Thomas Telford, the bridge was a valuable link between Anglesey and the mainland.  In this exhibition, we wanted to show how the bridge has historically been depicted – using Storiel’s collection of topographical prints and artefacts, like this sampler and fireplace.   There are more items related to the bridges in the Museum.  We also want to inspire visitors to make their own bridge in Lego.