Article: Family-friendly National Museum of Wales set to become 'niche' art gallery despite rising popularity; Archaeology and science to go outside city.(News)

Byline: Matt Withers

THE National Museum in Cardiff is set to be transformed into Wales' first national art gallery under controversial new plans.

The museum-a popular school holiday destination for families all over Wales - already intends to move all its archeological artefacts away from the city centre to the National History Museum in St Fagans.

But under proposals being examined by a consultancy firm, its scientific exhibits would also be moved to a new venue in the city, leaving the building to be used solely as a magnet for arts enthusiasts.

Although ...

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