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Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre is a Tourist Information Centre, located in Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay.

General Information
Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre offer up-to-date tourist information, providing free information, maps and leaflets. In the Cinema and Exhibition room, a new DVD on the Bay showcases the development of the area from its early origins to present day events and water activities with Glamorgan Archive imagery and S4C heritage footage. This short DVD is available everyday to view, free of charge, in both English and Welsh. A range of souvenirs and gifts are also on sale.

History
The Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre moved to the current location in September 2010 after the building known locally as 'The Tube' was dismantled. The building was designed by architect Wil Alsop in 1990.

Opening Hours
The Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre is open 7 days a week from 10am to 6pm, with extended opening times until 7.30pm on performance evenings.

Parking
The closest car park is Cardiff Waterside, Pierhead Street, CF10 4PH. This is a modern multi – storey car park with CCTV installation. Parking Attendants patrol all 16 parking floors and there are Help Points on all floors to connect to their support team. There is also easy access for persons who are less able.

Public Transport
Cardiff Bus Baycar (6) and number 8. Train link from Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay Station every twelve minutes.

Pedestrians / Cyclists
The circular trail for pedestrians and cyclists is 10km (6.2 miles) and runs around the Bay and across to the seaside town of Penarth via Pont Y Werin, a 100 metre bridge providing a link for pedestrians and cyclists between Penarth and the International Sports Village.