Last Alteration: Thursday 07 July 2016
National Museum of Wales
National Museum of Wales
Museum Avenue, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NP
The National Museum in Cardiff is part of the Civic Centre of the city, and the building was opened in 1907. The museum is part of the National Museum of Wales, and showcases art, archaeology, geology and natural history. It also presents regular exhibitions.
Admission: Free
How to get here:
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Rail: Cathays Station - Exit the station on the west side onto Park Place, and turn left. Walk along Park Place until you reach Gorsedd Gardens Road on the right, and the Museum is on the corner. +
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Bus: Cardiff Bus Map - Nearest bus stop is on Park Place (route 27 north). +
Access: visitorStatus: recognisableEntrance Hall
Photograph taken: 28th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Random Shoes
Filmed: 2006
Eugene follows Gwen into the University
Photograph taken: 28th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Random Shoes
Filmed: 2006
Eugene follows Gwen into the University
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 19 Jan 2009
The guards move into position.
Photograph taken: 28th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Random Shoes
Filmed: 2006
Eugene follows Gwen into the University
Access: visitorStatus: recognisableWest Wing
Photograph taken: 28th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Random Shoes
Filmed: 2006
Eugene follows Gwen through the University
The Lazarus Experiment
Filmed: 2006
The guests run out of Lazarus's laboratory.
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 19 Jan 2009
Security guards walk up to an exhibit.
Photograph taken: 28th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Random Shoes
Filmed: 2006
Gwen walks through the University
The Lazarus Experiment
Filmed: 2006
The guests run out of Lazarus's laboratory.
Access: visitorStatus: recognisableThe Dome
Random Shoes
Filmed: 2006
The university dome.
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 19 Jan 2009
Christina winches herself into the museum.
Access: visitorStatus: recognisable"Dinosaur" Hall
Photograph taken: 28th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Random Shoes
Filmed: 2006
Gwen talks to Eugene's friends.
Photograph taken: 28th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Random Shoes
Filmed: 2006
Exhibits in the Hall.
Photograph taken: 28th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Random Shoes
Filmed: 2006
Exhibits in the Hall.
Access: visitorStatus: recognisableExhibition Hall
Photograph taken: 28th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Dalek
Filmed: 25 Oct 2004
The TARDIS arrives at a museum ...
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 19 Jan 2009
The alarms sound around Christina.
Where to walk to next?
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Gorsedd Gardens Road (Fear Her, The Lazarus Experiment, Planet of the Dead, Mona Lisa's Revenge, The Big Bang). Exit the musuem to the street outside.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Museum Avenue (The Lazarus Experiment): 0.04 miles. 
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City Hall (Greeks Bearing Gifts, Blink, Voyage of the Damned, The Doctor's Daughter, The End of Time, Doctor Who Series Seven Part 2, Doctor Who Series 10 Filming): 0.06 miles. 
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City Hall Road (Blink, Children of Earth: Day Four): 0.09 miles. 
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Boulevard de Nantes (Everything Changes, Dead Man Walking, Children of Earth: Day Two): 0.10 miles.
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Pen and Wig (pub) (Everything Changes): 0.10 miles. 
Filming Reports:
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4 Aug 2014: Filming - Photos from filming for .
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25 Jan 2010: Filming - Photos from filming for .
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22 Jun 2009: Filming - Photos from setup/filming for .
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19 Jan 2009: Filming - Photos from setup/filming for .
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15 Apr 2013: Filming - Photos from filming for .
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23 Jun 2014: Album - Photos from filming for .
In the News:
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4 Aug 2014: WalesOnline - "Doctor Who: Pictures from the National Museum Cardiff as the BBC show films scenes"
Further links about the location:
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6 Jun 2010: Musée d'Orsay - official site (the real museum, reflected in )
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Also seen in:
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1 Aug 2010: Sherlock: The location featured as the inside of the National Musuem in The Blind Banker
Related Stories
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Dalek [25 Oct 2004]: Exhibition Hall
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Random Shoes [2006]: Gwen visits the Science and Natural History Museum in Aberystwyth.
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The Lazarus Experiment [16 Oct 2006]: Outside Lazarus's Office
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Voyage of the Damned [21 Aug 2007]: The Queen waves goodbye to the Doctor
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Planet of the Dead [19 Jan 2009]: The International Gallery
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Mona Lisa's Revenge [22,29 Jun, 7 Jul 2009]: The International Gallery
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Vincent and the Doctor [27 Nov 2009]: The Musée d'Orsay
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The Big Bang [25 Jan 2010]: Inside the Museum
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