Manila Metropolitan Theater
Tanghalang Metropolitan ng Maynila
An Art Deco theatre completed in 1931, its coloured relief façade and tropical plant motifs distinctly Filipino. It reopened after restoration.
The Manila Metropolitan Theater was designed by Filipino architect Juan Arellano and completed in 1931. It is one of Asia's most representative Art Deco buildings. Its façade features coloured glass and reliefs with native Philippine plant motifs, and a female statue by Italian sculptor Francesco Riccardo Monti stands at the top. Heavily damaged in World War II, it fell into disrepair for years before the National Commission for Culture and the Arts restored it. It reopened in 2021 and hosts concerts, plays and dance. Guided tours are available on non-performance days, with advance booking required. It stands beside Liwasang Bonifacio (Bonifacio Plaza), northeast of Intramuros, a 5-minute walk from Central Terminal station on LRT1.
Opening hours
Show and tour times per official website
Nearby sights
- Quiapo Church
- Casa Manila
- National Museum of Fine Arts
- San Agustin Church
- Intramuros
- Manila Cathedral
- Binondo Church
- National Museum of Anthropology