For monthly guided Temple Tours and Archive Workshops, please book via Eventbrite at https://templetours.eventbrite.co.uk or visit our Wales Temple of Peace homepage. This page is for self-guided visits.
Welcome to Wales’ Temple of Peace and Health, the nation’s memorial to the fallen of World War 1. Founder David Davies envisioned a building ‘for the people’, that would inspire movements of Welsh men and women to ‘rid the world of the twin scourges of disease and war’ for future generations. Architecturally steeped in symbolism, since its opening in 1938 the Temple of Peace has been at the heart of Welsh efforts to build a better world. Explore this iconic space, and discover stories from Wales’ rich ‘Peace Heritage’ through following this self-guided tour, which takes about 25-30 minutes for most visitors. Scroll down to start.
Directions: The first floor corridor can be accessed from the top of both stairwells, where the linen hangings can be seen on the wall opposite the Council Chamber The two linen hangings on the wall opposite the council chamber were created in 2014-2015, at the launch of WCIA’s #WW100 ‘Wales […]
Directions: From the Council Chamber, follow to the end of the ‘Peacemakers Timeline’ and corridor to the stairwell back down (into the ‘Health’ Wing) In 1922, Wales’ first Youth Message of Peace and Goodwill was broadcast by the children of Wales to the world, expressing the hope after the horrors […]
Directions: Both Stairwells of the Temple of Peace look out over the Peace Garden. There is a small display of the Peace Garden’s Heritage on the landing of the ‘south’ stairwell (in the Health Wing, opposite the Peace Messages display) Although initially planned as part of the Temple’s construction in […]
Directions: From the end of the Council Chamber corridor, go downstairs and the Committee Room are to your right at the bottom (from the Temple’s Reception, turn left into the ‘Health’ Wing – through 2 double doors – and the meeting rooms are on your left at the bottom of […]
Directions: From the Committee Rooms, turn left back towards Reception. From the Temple’s Reception, turn left into the ‘Health’ Wing. Our tour has mostly focused on the Temple’s ‘Peace Story’, but there is a whole other side to tell… That of the health organisations headquartered from the Temple over the […]
Directions: From the Committee Rooms and ‘south’ stairwell, turn through the doors back towards Reception and the exit. We return back to where we started – the Temple’s Reception Vestibule. Now you have seen a little more of the Temple’s spaces and stories, you might enjoy taking a closer look […]
The Temple of Peace is set in several acres of grounds in the heart of Cathays Park, the Civic Centre of Cardiff. To the rear of the Temple is the National Garden of Peace – where over 50 memorials to Welsh peace makers and movements can be explored using our […]
