Mayan Theater, Movie theater in Baker District, Denver, US

The Mayan Theater is a movie house at 110 Broadway in Denver, designed by Montana Fallis and opened in 1930 for 1,200 patrons. Its facade carries a neon marquee and a large stylized Mayan warrior figure above a decorative corbel vault; inside, pre-Columbian motifs mix with Native American elements, and the balcony was divided in 1986 to form two small screens alongside the main auditorium.

Designed by Montana Fallis, the Mayan opened on November 20, 1930, as a Fox theater with 1,200 seats; the feature was Monte Carlo. During the Depression it held grocery nights where patrons could win food. It closed in 1984, and after a $2 million renovation that split the balcony into two small screens, it reopened on November 6, 1986, with Mayor Federico Peña attending.

The Mayan's name and ornament draw on Mayan and other pre-Columbian motifs, with a stylized "Mayan warrior" figure on the facade and Native American elements added inside; Bavarian artist Oswald Fell was hired to keep the artwork as authentic as possible. Landmark Theaters has run it as an art house since its 1986 reopening, when the gala drew Mayor Federico Peña and the Friends of the Mayan.

The Mayan stands at 110 Broadway, and its three screens are reached through the original restored lobby; the balcony was split into two smaller houses. Landmark Theaters runs it as an art house, so check the day's program before travelling. The Esquire, its former partner cinema on East Sixth Avenue, closed in July 2024.

The building ranks among only three remaining theaters in the United States built in the Art Deco Mayan Revival style. This rare architectural approach makes it stand out in American cinema history.