John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Performing arts center in Washington, D.C., United States.
The Kennedy Center spans nine performance venues, including three main theaters, offering classical music, opera, dance, and theatrical productions throughout the year.
President Eisenhower signed the National Cultural Center Act in 1958, leading to the center's establishment as a memorial to President Kennedy in 1971.
The center hosts annual Kennedy Center Honors celebrating lifetime achievements in performing arts and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor since 1998.
The center provides free performances at the Millennium Stage every evening and offers guided tours in multiple languages throughout the day.
The Concert Hall features an organ with 4,144 pipes and an Austrian crystal chandelier weighing 1.5 tons, given as gifts by European nations.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1971
Architects: Edward Durell Stone
Official opening: September 8, 1971
Address: 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566 20566
Phone: +18004441324
Website: https://kennedy-center.org
GPS coordinates: 38.89570,-77.05590
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:40
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