Odesa Philharmonic Hall, Concert hall in historical city centre of Odesa, Ukraine.

The Odesa Philharmonic Hall occupies the former New Merchant Exchange, built in 1899 in the Venetian Neo-Renaissance style after the Doge's Palace in Venice. Vienna architect V. I. Prohaska's winning design was reworked and built under chief city architect A. I. Bernardazzi over about five years. Sculptors M. L. Molinari, L. D. Mentsione and B. V. Eduards decorated the exterior and interiors. It holds a concert hall and a chamber hall.

The building was erected in 1899 as the New Merchant Exchange, replacing the old exchange on the Primorsky Boulevard because of growing grain exports and the arrival of the railway. From 1925 symphonic concerts were held in it, and in 1931 the Odesa Philharmonic was founded with its own symphony orchestra. Since 1946 the exchange building has housed the philharmonic.

The hall draws music lovers seeking classical performances and maintains connections to Odesa's long musical heritage through its regular programming. Visitors experience the tradition of serious concert-going that has shaped the city's cultural life.

The venue is easily accessible on foot in the historic center and provides clear signage and information for visitors arriving for performances. Check details online beforehand since concert schedules change seasonally and advance booking is often needed for popular events.

The hall's design was chosen from thirty entries in a worldwide competition; the winning sketch came from Viennese architect V. I. Prohaska and was reworked by Odesa's chief architect A. I. Bernardazzi, who supervised a construction that lasted about five years. Sculptors M. L. Molinari, L. D. Mentsione and B. V. Edwards decorated the exterior and interiors.