Wales’ Temple of Peace and Health is very much a working building, hosting international charities and organisations who work with communities Wales-wide on issues World-wide. The building is open to the public for events and functions, but if you’df like to find out more about the history we encourage prospective visitors to join one of WCIA’s regular ‘Temple Tours’ and open doors days – when the Library and Archives can also be made accessible by request.
WCIA offer monthly guided tours of the Temple of Peace, starting from the Temple’s Reception area. Dates are listed on WCIA’s Events homepage, and on Eventbrite – please register via the Eventbrite booking link (there is no cost, but any donations towards the Temple’s Heritage volunteers’ work are gratefully received).
View / Download or Print ‘Architect of Peace’ – this summarises the Architecture, Construction, and Story of Wales’ Temple of Peace from 1920s to today.
Use WCIA’s Self-Guided Tours for digital devices, and ‘follow your phone’ around the building – even from the comfort of home!
View / Download or Print ‘Architect of Peace’ – this summarises the Architecture, Construction, and Story of Wales’ Temple of Peace from 1920s to today.
Visiting Organisations based at the Temple of Peace
The following organisations are headquartered within the Temple’s ‘Peace’ Wing’ (bottom floor, north corridor). Visitors are advised to make any ‘drop-in’ appointments in advance (as staff mostly work Wales-wide), via the following contacts:
Cardiff University – no University staff are based onsite at the Temple of Peace. Queries relating to the University’s management of the building and maintenance of the grounds should be directed to the Estates Department.
If you are seeking a memorable venue for your own event, explore WCIA’s Temple of Peace Venue Hire packages – from 121 meetings to weddings, conferences and film shoots. Temple Tours can also be offered as an ‘optional extra’ for venue hire customers (subject to availability of staff / volunteers) – please discuss with the Venue Team on booking to find out if this unique and inspiring experience can be arranged to complement your event.
Temple of Peace porticoInternational Civil Society ConferenceWedding celebrationsFilming Dr Who.. The ‘Silurian Temple’Candlelit meal in the Councuil ChamberDesmond Tutu visits WCIA in 20142023 Tempke Tour with Roath History Society, exploring the Library and Archives Meeting Room 39, surrounded by maps past and present reflecting on World Peace progressWales’ annual Peace Schools Conference in full swing in the spectacular ‘Hall of Nations’Year of the Dragon for Chinese New Year, as Wales-wide disapora communities gather for a celebrational event Most people say “I”m sure I recognise this space…” – often from the silver screen! From ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy, Lyra and Miss Counlter square up in the art deco Hall of Nations… briefly Miss Coulter’s lair of power.
