Teatro Metropólitan, Art Deco theater in Centro, Mexico City.
Teatro Metropolitán is a building in the historic center of Mexico City that serves as a concert hall and formerly as a movie palace. The interior displays decorative elements by Aurelio G. Mendoza and a large central chandelier that lights the main hall.
The opening took place on September 8, 1943, with the screening of an Argentine film. During the 1990s, the venue shifted from cinema to live music and underwent extensive renovations in 1995.
The building served as a cinema for over five decades before becoming a live music venue, which is reflected in its acoustics and seating arrangement. The stage now hosts large concerts by Mexican and international artists, while audiences sit in the original fixed seating.
The hall sits one street from Alameda Central and offers 3,165 seats across multiple levels. The Juárez and Hidalgo metro stations are within walking distance.
The main hall kept the original seating designed for film screenings, which affects sightlines and distance to the stage. The 1995 renovation left the Art Deco facade and many interior details unchanged.
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