Hanoi Opera House
Nhà hát Lớn Hà Nội
A French Neoclassical theater completed in 1911, modeled on Paris's Palais Garnier and a landmark of the French Quarter.
Construction of the Hanoi Opera House began in 1901 and was completed in 1911. Its exterior was modeled on the Palais Garnier in Paris, making it the most representative colonial building in the French Quarter. During the August Revolution of 1945, mass rallies were held in the square in front of the theater. It still stages symphonies, operas, ballets and traditional Vietnamese theater, and you can buy tickets to performances on its official website. At certain times, paid guided tours are available to see the marble staircase and the auditorium inside. The exterior can be photographed at any time, and it looks most beautiful at night when the lights are on. It is about a 10-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake, and nearby are Tràng Tiền Street and the National Museum of History.
Opening hours
Exterior accessible all day; performances and tours per the official website
Nearby sights
- Vietnam National Museum of History
- Vietnamese Women's Museum
- Hoan Kiem Lake
- Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
- St. Joseph's Cathedral
- Hỏa Lò Prison
- Tạ Hiện Beer Street
- Hanoi Old Quarter