Wales Millennium Centre

The Wales Millennium Centre is an arts and entertainment center in Cardiff Bay with several theatre halls and rehearsal rooms beneath a copper-colored dome roof. The front facade displays multiple slate layers with inscribed texts, while inside three main performance spaces accommodate audiences of different sizes.

The center opened its doors in late November 2004 after several years of construction and quickly became the main cultural building in Cardiff Bay. A second building phase brought additional facilities in early 2009, expanding opportunities for artists and audiences alike.

The building displays bilingual inscriptions across its facade that visitors see immediately upon arrival, presenting Welsh language alongside English on equal terms. People attend performances here that often draw on Welsh themes and traditions, reflecting the country's cultural identity through opera, dance and theatre.

The complex sits directly beside the waterfront in Cardiff Bay and can be reached on foot from the city center in around 30 minutes, or visitors can take buses and trains that stop nearby. The main entrances face the water, where dining options and visitor information are also available.

The building materials come almost entirely from Wales itself, with slate from regional quarries and timber from Welsh forests shaping the construction. This deliberate material choice connects the building to the landscape and tradition of the country on a practical level.

Location: Cardiff

Inception: January 22, 2009

Architects: Percy Thomas Partnership

Official opening: November 28, 2004

Capacity: 1897

Address: Bute Place

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:00 "on non performance days"

Phone: +442920636464

Website: http://wmc.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.46504,-3.16353

Latest update: December 12, 2025 18:13