National Theater of Iraq, Theater in Karrada, Baghdad, Iraq
The National Theater of Iraq features architectural elements with repeated arcs on the entrance facade and houses the Cinema and Theater Department building.
Following its closure during the 2003 Iraq War, the National Theater reopened in 2009 with reinforced blast walls for enhanced security measures.
Monthly performances at the National Theater include theatrical productions and concerts by the Iraqi Symphony Orchestra, enriching Baghdad's performing arts scene.
Located on the Rusafa side of Baghdad, the National Theater contains one thousand seats and charges admission fees of 10,000 Iraqi Dinars.
Architect Rasim Omar Ahmed designed this cultural institution in 1979, incorporating elements that represent Iraqi architectural traditions.
Location: Baghdad
Official opening: 1975
GPS coordinates: 33.30361,44.43222
Latest update: March 9, 2025 17:24
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