Teatro Independencia

Teatro Independencia is a performing arts venue in downtown Mendoza featuring a neoclassical facade with four Corinthian columns resting on green marble bases. The interior follows Italian opera house design with four tiers of balconies, grand marble staircases, and seating for approximately 730 people.

Governor Carlos Washington Lencinas initiated the construction in 1922 as part of a tourism development plan centered on Independence Square. It opened in 1925 with an opera called La Emigrada composed by Vicente Martinez Cuitino.

The venue takes its name from its location near Independence Square and continues to serve as a gathering place for the city's artists and musicians. The Provincial Philharmonic Orchestra performs here regularly, making it central to the local cultural life.

A modern five-story annex was added later, modernizing the building while preserving its historical character. The venue hosts theatrical performances and cinema screenings throughout the year.

The building combines French academic architecture with Italian opera house traditions in a style unusual for South America at that time. This mix reflects the ambition to create a European-style cultural center in Mendoza.

Location: Mendoza, Argentina

Inception: 1925

GPS coordinates: -32.88850,-68.84580

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:02