Herbarium & Seed Bank Tour

Wed 07 Jan 2026 2pm - 3pm Book here

Discover the inner workings Wales’ Science Department on this special behind-the-scenes tour.

Explore the Herbarium—housing some 30,000 pressed plant specimens, including a historic British and Irish flora collection, and hear about our National Lottery–funded digitisation project bringing these specimens online.

Continue to the National Seed Bank of Wales, which houses seeds from hundreds of Welsh floral species. Learn more about how we collect, clean, and store seed for long-term conservation, ensuring the survival of these species for decades to come.  

This exclusive tour grants access to our Science Centre’s labs, archives, and research areas—spaces not usually open to visitors.

When: 

Wednesday, January 7th | 2 – 3pm

Wednesday, February 4th | 2 – 3pm

Wednesday, March 4th | 2 – 3pm

Price: £7.20 members / £8 non-members

Upcoming Dates

  1. Wed 07 Jan 2026
    2pm - 3pm
  2. Wed 04 Feb 2026
    2pm - 3pm
  3. Wed 04 Mar 2026
    2pm - 3pm