This was the big highlight for us in Cardiff. Essentially, it’s a theatre, but you don’t have to buy tickets for a show to appreciate the stunning architecture. It’s huge frontage is dominated by a poem written in English and Welsh and the lighting at night makes it look even more impressive. The foyer area has a café and areas to sit and watch the world go by and we’d also recommend the regular behind the scenes tours to get a feel for the whole place and see the auditorium. We were really impressed with this building, so much so that next time we go to Cardiff, we will definitely book tickets for a performance. This is an extract from our free Cardiff City Guide.
The impressive exterior of the Wales Millennium Centre
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE MILLENNIUM CENTRE IN CARDIFF
The building was opened in 2004 by HM The Queen. The brief for the architects was that it must be “unmistakably Welsh and internationally outstanding”. As such most of the materials for the centre’s construction were sourced in Wales. We recommend the Guided Tours above, but other more specialist tours are now available at the Wales Millennium Centre including a “Techie Tour” looking at lighting and sound and an “Architectural Tour” with one od the lead architects on the project. These tours are only available a handful of times a year. See here for more details.
The interior of the Wales Millennium Centre
ADDRESS & OPENING TIMES
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL
Open daily from 10am. Admission to the foyer and cafe areas is free. Admission to the auditorium is only with a show ticket or on a guided tour. Tours run daily and are £5.50 per person or £4.50 concessions.
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