【卡地夫】國家博物館 @ il Giardino Romantico

While in the UK, you must take advantage of the museums that do not charge any entrance fee. It is the easiest way to learn about local culture, and if the weather's rough, it's also a nice way of keeping warm and dry. But seeing that the weather was so glorious while I was there, plus the fact that the collections in this museum was not exactly what I had been interested in, we didn't spend much time in there. Despite the short duration of my visit, however, I still highly recommend a visit. After all, you can enter for FREE.

在英國旅遊時，一定要好好把握良機，逛透所有不用花錢參觀的各大小博物館！這是了解當地文化歷史最輕鬆的方式。而英國又時常天氣不佳，也不失為一個避雨暖身的便宜好方式。不過看在當天抵達卡地夫天氣晴朗的份上，再加上這個博物館裡所展覽的文物並不是我最有興趣的範圍，因此我們其實沒有逛太久。雖然如此，我還是強烈推薦一定要進去參觀一下。畢竟是免費的呀！

The architecture of the building is Edwardian style. Its designers were Arnold Dunbar Smith and Cecil Brewer. Its construction began in 1912, but delayed by the First World War, it did not open until 1927.

建築設計是走愛德華時代風格。設計建築師為Arnold Dunbar Smith和Cecil Brewer。於1912正式開工。不過因為第一次世界大戰耽擱了完工日期，到了1927年才正式對外開放。

This is the natural history exhibit of the museum.
這是自然歷史館。

Statue in the staircase of the main hall.
在階梯間上的人像雕刻。

A smaller scale statue on the staircase to the second floor.
比較小的雕刻品。

The art gallery.
藝術畫廊。

Marble statue.
白理石雕像。

I cannot recall what this piece is called, but I do remember it capturing my attention.
我已經忘了這個作品叫什麼了。不過我只記得當時這個作品有吸引到我～

National Museum Cardiff

*Note: The museum is actually called "National Museum, Cardiff". It is part of a wider network of "National Museum Wales"
*註︰博物館正確的名稱應該是"卡地夫，國家博物館"。該館是"威爾斯國家博物館"的一部份。