Cardiff's own superhero, the 1980s TV cartoon character SuperTed, stars in a new exhibition.
The exhibition at the Museum of Cardiff in The Hayes focuses on the history of leisure in the city.
Curators have located an original poster promoting the cartoon and a fascinating drawing guide for artists to use when creating the character.
Another star of the exhibition is a vivid reminder of the city's hosting of the Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1958. A 4ft-high model of the giant javelin thrower that stood on top of Howell's department store during the games is on display.
It has been restored by conservation staff and students at Cardiff University, having originally been used as a guide for the creators of the actual statue - said to be so big that the person who sculpted it could stand inside its head!
Jennifer Burke, Cardiff Council's cabinet member responsible for culture, said: "Everyone remembers SuperTed, and it's important to celebrate its links to the creative industries in Cardiff.
"I'm also really intrigued by the story of the javelin thrower's statue - the whereabouts of the full-size original are a mystery so maybe someone visiting the exhibition will be able to shed some light on it."
The exhibition celebrates leisure in Cardiff from the Victorian era to the present day. Other exhibits include the original lettering from the Globe Cinema on Albany Road, Roath, and more memorabilia from the 1958 Games.
During the school holidays, the Museum is running a series of family craft activities every Wednesday. And on the second Friday of August the museum will feature Dinky Dragons and will be transformed into a toddler and baby-friendly zone.
For more details on the museum, follow this link
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