Wales Millennium Centre
Wales Millennium Centre, Arts and entertainment center in Cardiff Bay, United Kingdom.
The Wales Millennium Centre features copper-colored dome roofs and inscribed Welsh texts across its front facade made of multiple slate layers.
The facility celebrated its official opening on November 28, 2004, followed by a second construction phase completion in January 2009.
The center houses eight major arts organizations, including the Welsh National Opera and BBC National Orchestra of Wales in its multiple performance spaces.
The Donald Gordon Theatre contains 1,897 seats, while the BBC Hoddinott Hall accommodates 350 people and the Weston Studio fits 250 visitors.
The building incorporates materials from across Wales, with slate from Welsh quarries and wood from Welsh forests integrated into its construction.
Location: Cardiff
Inception: January 22, 2009
Architects: Percy Thomas Partnership
Official opening: November 28, 2004
Capacity: 1897
Address: Bute Place
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +44(0)2920636464
Website: http://wmc.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.46504,-3.16353
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:50
Wales features a region with three national parks, including Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire coast park, as well as fortresses like Conwy and Caernarfon castles built by Edward I in the 13th century, and religious buildings such as St. David's Cathedral. The coastline alternates between red sandstone cliffs, sandy beaches, and islands like Anglesey, while the inland reveals mountains, lakes, and valleys such as the Elan Valley with its historic dams. Welsh towns preserve their architectural heritage, with Cardiff as the capital. The Gower Peninsula offers limestone cliffs and sea caves, Tintern Abbey has been a Cistercian monastery since 1131, and Powis Castle features terraced gardens. Former mining regions and botanical sites reflect the country's industrial and cultural evolution.
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