Metropolitan Theatre, Historic movie theater in downtown Winnipeg, Canada
Description
The Metropolitan Theatre is a historic cinema and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg featuring a neoclassical facade of light-brown brick with terra cotta ornaments. The restored building now houses a restaurant, lounge, event spaces, and contemporary projection technology for performances and gatherings.
History
The building opened in 1920 as the Allen Theatre and was acquired within a few years by Famous Players, who renamed it the Metropolitan. This early period as a cinema established it as a key entertainment destination for the city over the following decades.
Culture
The space serves as an entertainment hub today while maintaining traces of its origins as an early 20th-century theater for performances. Visitors can observe how the renovated interior still functions as a gathering place for cultural events and social occasions in the city.
Practical
The venue is easy to locate on Donald Street and features modern facilities suitable for any type of visit. The interior has been fully updated, making navigation and access to all areas comfortable and straightforward for guests.
Did you know?
The theater remained closed and empty for over 25 years after shutting down in 1987 before an extensive restoration project brought it back to life. This transformation demonstrates how the building went from near abandonment to becoming an active community hub once again.
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