State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet
Дуурь бүжгийн эрдмийн театр
A pink neoclassical theatre on the east side of Sukhbaatar Square, staging ballet, opera and original Mongolian operas at affordable prices.
The State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet was built in 1963, and its pink columned portico is one of the sights of the square. The repertoire includes classics such as Swan Lake and Carmen as well as local works such as the Mongolian opera Three Mountains. Performances are more frequent on weekends, and tickets typically cost only tens of thousands of tugriks. Tickets can be bought at the theatre box office or on its official website. Even if you skip the show, it is worth stopping for photos while exploring the square.
Opening hours
Ticket office open in daytime; shows mostly in the evening
Nearby sights
- Sükhbaatar Square
- Choijin Lama Temple Museum
- National Museum of Mongolia
- Chinggis Khaan National Museum
- Tumen Ekh Folk Song and Dance Ensemble
- Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts
- State Department Store (Ikh Delguur)
- Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs