Theaters

Mason, Texas, United States

Odeon Theater

Opened in 1928, the Odeon is the longest continually operating movie theater in west Texas - all thanks to the community that helped keep its streak alive.

Vienna, Austria

Burgtheater

Built in 1741, this theater premiered three Mozart operas and Beethoven's 1st symphony.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

KiMo Theater

Designed in the Pueblo Deco style, the KiMo Theater was built to pay tribute to Native American tribes in New Mexico.

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

The American Theater

The American theater opened in 1942 and was designed by architect August E. Constantine, a Greek immigrant who designed many of Charleston's buildings during the 40s and 50s.

Jaipur, India

Golcha Cinema

A timeless movie haven in Jaipur, where neon lights, retro charm, and samosas await.

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Athens, Ohio, United States

Athena Cinema

One of the oldest movie theaters in America, the Athena Cinema opened in 1915 and has been continuously showing films ever since.

Limassol, Cyprus

Marios Tokas Municipal Garden Theater

In 2017, this open air theaters was renamed for famed Cypriot music composer, Marios Tokas.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

The Slovenian Philharmonic Building

Built in 1891, this building housed Slovenia's first philharmonic orchestra.

Cadiz, Spain

Gran Teatro Falla

This theater is named after Spain's greatest 20th-century composer.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Scotsman Hotel

This Georgian-style theatre sits at the base of what once was the news hub of Scotland---and carrier pigeons.

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Dublin, Ireland

The Gaiety Theatre

As Ireland's longest-established public theater, The Gaiety Theatre in Dublin remains a place to experience Irish culture and lighthearted comedies.

Petropolis, Brazil

Palacio Quitandinha

This Brazilian hotel's interiors were built during the golden age of American cinema and designed by influential interior and set designer Dorothy Draper.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Centro Cultural Kirchner

Modeled after New York's City Hall Post Office, Centro Cultural Kirchner is one of the largest cultural centers in the world and a prime example of French second empire architecture.

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Almaty, Kazakhstan

Abay State Opera and Ballet Theater

Built to house the new and burgeoning opera scene in Kazakhstan, this theater was founded and directed by the father of Kazakh opera, Evegeny Brusilovsky.

Paris, France

Théâtre Montparnasse

Birthplace of the theatrical adaptation of Madame Bovary, this Parisian landmark has one thing in common with the Statue of Liberty: architect Charles Peignet.

Cartagena, Colombia

Teatro Pedro De Heredia

This theater in Cartagena opened on November 11, 1911, commemorating the centennial of the Independence of Cartagena.

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Fargo Theatre

This Art Deco icon of downtown Fargo, North Dakota opened in 1926.

Berlin, Germany

Neues Off Cinema

Don't judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a building by its facade. This graffiti-tagged theater houses a classic 193-seat screening room and a 50's-style foyer.

Berlin, Germany

Babylon

The famous organ of the Babylon cinema in Berlin was single-handedly saved by a 75-year-old engineer.

Los Angeles, California, United States

United Artists Theater

This 13-story, LA-based theater built to showcase films from the United Artists studio also once held the largest private collection of Bibles.

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Nazare, Portugal

Teatro Chaby Pinheiro

This 20th century Portuguese theatre was named after Portugal's most famous stage actor.

Milan, Italy

Teatro Gerolamo

Originally a marionette theatre, this Milanese performing arts venue was reopened in 2017 following a restoration that renewed its 19th century glory.

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Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

Paramount Theater

This historic theater in New Jersey was designed by the same architects that designed New York's Grand Central Station.

New York, New York, United States

Joyce Theater

Joyce honors the patronage of New Yorkers, as well as their appreciation of art with a twist.

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Offida, Italy

Teatro Serpente Aureo

This Italian Baroque-style theater dubbed "La Bomboniera" by artists sits below the town-hall in Offida, Italy.

Milan, Italy

Teatro Franco Parenti

This venue for experimental and independent theater works has premiered performances that have come to define the country's cultural history.

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Mudgee, Australia

Regent Theatre

A non-profit organization is stepping forward to save this Australian Art Deco theatre, closed since 2006, from being converted into an apartment complex.

Berlin, Germany

Berlin State Opera

The world's oldest state opera was established in Berlin, Germany in 1742 and continues to operate to this day.

Tokyo, Japan

Kabuki-za Theatre

This theatre, evoking Baroque-Japanese revivalist style and pre-Edo period design, is devoted to the art of Kabuki, staging performances that can last an entire day.

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Barcelona, Spain

Palau de la Musica Catalana

This ornate concert hall is the only one in Europe that is lit entirely by natural light during the day.

Rimini, Italy

Cinema Fulgor

The screens in this cinema aren't numbered. Instead, they're named after planets.

West Bromwich, United Kingdom

Town Hall

The Hall's Grand Organ is one of twelve organs built specifically for town halls in England.

Naples, Italy

Teatro di San Carlo

Resiliency is a strong motif in this opera theater, which is recognized as the oldest continuously active venue for public opera in the world.

Cordoba, Spain

Teatro Góngora

Reopened in 2011, this theater continues to be one of the few examples of architectural rationalism and a cultural centerpiece of Córdoba, Spain.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Nordisk Film Biografer Palads

Denmark's largest and Copenhagen's oldest movie theater

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