visitor centre

Information point building

A visitor centre is a facility providing information and orientation at tourist destinations, national parks, museums, or historic sites.

Staff answer questions, distribute maps, and explain what there is to see.

The spelling with -re is British; Americans write visitor center.

We stopped at the visitor centre to pick up a trail guide.

Related

brochure · maps · guide · park ranger · gift shop · national park · heritage · display · entrance · tickets · reception · opening hours · rangers · trail · walking path · scenic overlook · souvenirs · interactive

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Opposites
purpose/function

visitor centremain attraction

Primary point of interest

monument · landmark · historic site · natural wonder · theme park

user relationship

visitor centreadministrative offices

Management and clerical workspace

back office · operations center · service entrance · storage facility · private residence

function/purpose

visitor centremain attraction

Primary point of interest

main event · performance venue · back of house · storage depot

Family

visitor, centre, visit, center, visits, visited, visiting, visitation, visitor's

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G