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Teatro Colón

Opera ·Theaters ·Buenos Aires ·Open now
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Teatro Colón (Colon Theatre), Buenos Aires' opera house, ranked among the world's ten best, lies between Plaza Lavalle and 9 de Julio Avenue.

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Why go

  • Hearing opera in the hall that acoustics expert Leo Beranek ranked the best in the world for opera
  • The central chandelier of 700 light bulbs over the horseshoe-shaped auditorium, in scarlet and gold
  • The cupola canvas by Raúl Soldi, painted in 1966, with fifty-one figures including the theatre's sprites
  • The stained-glass dome over the foyer, 25 m above the floor, made by Gaudin of Paris
  • The entrance staircase of Carrara marble, with two lion heads carved from single blocks

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 14:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 14:00
Tuesday10:00 – 14:00
Wednesday10:00 – 14:00
Thursday10:00 – 14:00
Friday10:00 – 14:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

The hall

Capacity
2,487 seats, with standing room for 1,000
Seating
Horseshoe-shaped auditorium
Hall size
32 m across, 75 m deep and 28 m high

Tickets and box office

  • Tickets are sold at the box office on Tucumán 1171, in the Pasaje de los Carruajes.
  • Tickets can also be bought online through the theatre's website.
  • Tickets for the main hall go on sale 14 days before a show's premiere, from noon.
  • Payment is accepted in cash or by debit and credit card, in one payment.
  • Foreign currency is not accepted for tickets.
  • The theatre offers free tickets for people with disabilities.
  • Groups of more than 20 people arrange bookings through separate inquiries.

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  1. Enrico Caruso and Luciano Pavarotti are among the singers who performed here.

    Teatro Colón - Wikipedia

  2. A museum inside the building shows costumes worn by well-known artists who performed here.

    Théâtre Colón - Wikipedia

  3. Most sets, props and costumes for a full production are built inside the building.

    Théâtre Colón - Wikipedia
  4. 1937

    9 de Julio Avenue did not exist when the theatre was built; it was completed only in 1937.

    Teatro Colón - Wikipedia

  5. Its home companies are a resident orchestra, choir and ballet, plus the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra.

    Teatro Colón - Wikipedia

  6. Wilhelm Furtwängler considered the Teatro Colón the best and most beautiful opera house in the world.

    Teatro Colón - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The current building was designed by four architects: Francesco Tamburini, Angelo Ferrari, Meano and Julio Dormal. Angelo Ferrari won the construction tender, with a design by Tamburini. Construction stalled after Tamburini died in 1891 and Meano was murdered in 1904. Julio Dormal finished the building and gave it French-style decoration.

  1. 1857The first Teatro Colón opens on the south-west corner of the Plaza de Mayo, designed by Charles Henri Pellegrini, with La traviata.
  2. 1886Mayor Torcuato de Alvear launches the project for a second theatre.
  3. 1889The cornerstone of the current building is laid.
  4. 1890Construction of the current building begins.
  5. 1908The current building opens on 25 May with Verdi's Aida.
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  1. 1910Anarchists bomb the theatre; a bomb lands in the middle of the orchestra.
  2. 2006–2010The theatre closes for a full restoration and reopens on 24 May 2010.

How to get there

  • TrainSubte line B to Carlos Pellegrini station
  • TrainSubte line D to Tribunales station
  • BusBus lines 5, 9 and 10 serve the theatre
  • BikeEcobici bike stations at the corner of Uruguay and Tucumán streets
  • CarThe theatre has no parking of its own; drivers use side streets or nearby private car parks

Accessibility

  • Main entrance The Libertad entrance has 25 steps in two flights from the pavement to the main hall. The Pasaje de los Carruajes is fully accessible.
  • Between floors Lifts reach every level of the theatre without any stairs.
  • Accessible toilets Easy-access toilets are on every level, at the ends of the corridors.
  • Wheelchairs for visitors The theatre has two wheelchairs for visitors, given first come, first served.
  • Guided tours for reduced mobility The 50-minute guided tour route suits people with reduced mobility.
  • Tours for visually impaired and neurodivergent visitors Accessible guided tours are offered for visually impaired and neurodivergent visitors.
  • Hearing loop The main hall has a hearing loop, donated by the Mutualidad Argentina de Hipoacúsicos.
  • Surtitles Opera is shown with Spanish surtitles above the stage opening.
  • Medical help Visitors needing medical help can ask hall or security staff.

Sources: Teatro Colón - Wikipedia · Buenos Aires/Centro - Wikivoyage (see) · En vivo - Teatro Colón · Teatro Colón Accesible - Teatro Colón · Visitas guiadas - Teatro Colón · Teatro Colón - Wikipedia · Théâtre Colón - Wikipedia · checked 17 Oct 2026

Where
Calle Cerrito 628, Buenos Aires

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Questions and answers

How long does a guided tour of Teatro Colón take?

A guided tour lasts 50 minutes and covers the foyer, the Galería de Bustos, the Salón Dorado and the main hall. Spanish tours leave every 15 minutes, and English and Portuguese tours run at set times of the day.

Is it free to enter Teatro Colón?

The Pasaje de los Carruajes, the old internal street with a café, is free to enter. The theatre offers free tickets for people with disabilities.

How do I get to Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires?

Take the subte (metro) line B to Carlos Pellegrini station or line D to Tribunales station. Bus lines 5, 9 and 10 also serve the theatre.

How do I buy Teatro Colón tickets?

Tickets can be bought online through the theatre's website or at the box office. Main-hall tickets go on sale 14 days before a premiere, from noon. Payment is in cash or by debit and credit card, in one payment; foreign currency is not accepted.

Can wheelchair users visit Teatro Colón?

Lifts reach every level without stairs, and the theatre has two wheelchairs for visitors, given first come, first served. The Libertad entrance has 25 steps, but the Pasaje de los Carruajes is fully accessible.

Is there parking at Teatro Colón?

The theatre has no parking of its own, so drivers park on side streets or in nearby private car parks. An Ecobici bike-share station is at the corner of Uruguay and Tucumán streets.

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