Walt Disney Concert Hall
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Why go
- The organ’s 6,125 pipes include curved Douglas-fir pipes arranged like a sideways logjam.
- A rooftop garden includes a fountain Frank Gehry designed in Lillian Disney’s honor.
- Two outdoor amphitheatres are part of the complex.
Opening hours
Today11:00 – 17:00Show all
The hall
- Main auditorium capacity
- 2,265 seats
- Layout
- Seats surround a central orchestra platform, with the organ at the rear.
Tickets and box office
- Buy concert tickets through the LA Phil website.
Interesting facts7
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40 tonnes
The organ travelled by sea from Germany in six containers and weighs over 40 tonnes.
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2.2 seconds
Reverberation lasts about 2.2 seconds in the empty hall and 2.0 seconds with an audience.
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17 degrees
The north side’s box columns tilt forward at 17 degrees.
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Gehry used CATIA software to work through the building’s complex geometry.
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The auditorium has Douglas-fir walls and ceilings and acoustics designed by Minoru Nagata, with final completion supervised by Yasuhisa Toyota.
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A twelve-metre rear window brings natural light into daytime concerts.
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The Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater has a multi-use theatre and an art gallery.
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History
The project brought together the Disney family, other sponsors and Los Angeles County in a public-private partnership. An original stone exterior gave way to a less costly stainless-steel skin; the completed project cost an estimated $274 million.
- 1987Lillian Disney gave $50 million to launch the venue as a tribute to Walt Disney and his support for the arts and Los Angeles.
- 1988Frank Gehry was selected as architect.
- 1991Gehry delivered the completed designs.
- December 1999Groundbreaking took place after fundraising delays.
- December 2002The stainless-steel façade was added.
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- October 23, 2003The hall officially opened.
- 2004The organ was completed and made its public recital debut with Frederick Swann on September 30.
- 2005Polished exterior panels were sanded to reduce glare.
How to get there
- TrainFrom Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill station, follow the elevated walkway to the hall. The main entrance, the Atrium Reception Hall, faces Grand Avenue.
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- Website
- laphil.com/
- Phone
- +1 323-850-2000
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Questions and answers
Are daytime tours of Walt Disney Concert Hall free?
Tours of the complex, including the rooftop garden, are free.
What are Walt Disney Concert Hall’s daytime visiting hours?
Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00–17:00.
Are there concerts for children at Walt Disney Concert Hall?
Symphonies for Youth concerts are designed for children aged 5 to 11.
What is near Walt Disney Concert Hall?
Downtown museums, cultural institutions and restaurants are within easy walking distance.
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