Concerns have been raised over the National Museum in Cardiff spending taxpayers’ money on ‘woke exhibitions’, while the museum faces a deficit of £4.5m which has resulted in the museums closure due to its deteriorating condition.
The two exhibitions in question, “The Dynamic” an instillation exploring radical newspaper culture displaying anti-conservative messaging and a collection of Extinction Rebellion posters, are both a promotion of political activism rather than history or culture.
With public money at stake, Gareth Davies MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism, Sport & North Wales, is now urging the museum to reassess its priorities and ensure that taxpayer money is spent on exhibitions that reflect Wales’s rich history.
Commenting, after being contacted by a university student questioning the museum’s direction, Gareth Davies MS said:
“With Cardiff Museum closing its doors due to maintenance issues, people are rightly asking whether resources are being used wisely. Many will question whether a publicly funded museum should be promoting these types of exhibitions, especially as the museum seeks extra cash.
“Museums should be a space for all celebrating our diverse culture and history, not a platform for ideological campaigns.”
