Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Outdoor amphitheater in Millennium Park, Chicago, United States
The Jay Pritzker Pavilion features a stainless steel structure rising 120 feet high with ribbons framing the stage and connecting to steel pipes overhead.
The pavilion, named after the Hyatt Hotels founder Jay Pritzker, opened in July 2004 following five years of construction by architect Frank Gehry.
The venue serves as home to the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra and Chorus while hosting numerous music festivals spanning classical, jazz, gospel, and world music.
The facility contains 4,000 fixed seats and a 95,000-square-foot lawn area that accommodates an additional 7,000 visitors for performances and events.
The pavilion incorporates an aerial sound system spanning both seating areas, distributing enhanced sound to create indoor concert hall acoustics in an outdoor setting.
Location: Cook County
Inception: July 16, 2004
Architects: Frank Gehry
Official opening: July 16, 2004
Shares border with: Harris Theater
Website: https://cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park.html
GPS coordinates: 41.88306,-87.62194
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:01
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