Wales History Trails Passport Challenge Returns with a Twist

The Welsh Museums Festival is set to make a return, launching the Wales History Trails Passport Challenge, which invites families to explore 34 museums across Wales, including those in Gwent. This initiative, running from October 25, 2025, to April 12, 2026, aims to make cultural heritage accessible and engaging for all ages by showcasing the rich heritage in museums such as Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Torfaen Museum, and Chepstow Museum. Participants who visit six museums by April 12, 2026, will be entered into a draw to win a scooter, while those who visit one museum by November 2, 2025, will be entered into a draw to win a den-making kit.

Key Takeaways:

• The Wales History Trails Passport Challenge is part of the Welsh Museums Festival and runs from October 25, 2025, to April 12, 2026.
• The challenge involves visiting 34 museums across Wales, including those in Gwent, to explore diverse collections such as ancient artefacts and Egyptian mummies.
• Participants who visit one museum by November 2, 2025, will be entered into a draw to win a den-making kit.
• Those who visit six museums by April 12, 2026, will be entered into a draw to win a scooter.
• Museums participating in the challenge in Gwent include Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Torfaen Museum, Abertillery and District Museum, Abergavenny Museum, Shire Hall Museum, and Chepstow Museum.
• The challenge aims to encourage families to discover cultural treasures on their doorstep and enjoy the 'hwyl' (fun and joy) that comes with every museum visit.

Statistics:

• The challenge will run for almost six months, from October 25, 2025, to April 12, 2026.
• There are 34 museums participating in the challenge across Wales.
• Participants who visit six museums by April 12, 2026, will be entered into a draw to win a scooter.
• Those who visit one museum by November 2, 2025, will be entered into a draw to win a den-making kit.

Sources:

• Museums Federation Cymru
• Welsh Museums Festival