Royal Opera House
Rich in history, the Royal Opera House is a major venue for performing arts in London
The Royal Opera House, a prominent venue for opera and performing arts in London is located in the district of Covent Garden the building is often referred to by the same name.
The theatre is home to The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet and to the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.
The original building called the Theatre Royal was built in 1732 and functioned primarily as a playhouse for it's first 100 years. The theatre was destroyed by a fire in 1808 and rebuilt by 1809. It was later destroyed in yet another fire in 1856 and replaced by a new building in 1858, which still forms much of the present building. In 1892 the theatre was named the Royal Opera House or ROH for short. It served as a dance hall during the Second World War. From 1996 through 2000 major reconstruction and enhancement took place which included the old Covent Garden Market creating an extensive new gathering place.
The Royal Opera House has collections of several hundred thousand items that highlight the history of the ROH. You can visit exhibitions of some of these collections on Monday to Friday from 10am to 3:30pm.
For more information about the Royal Opera House as well as performances and schedules visit their official site at the link below.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesAddress: Bow St, London WC2E 9DD, UK
Phone: 020 7240 1200
Official Website: Royal Opera House
Directions
| Tube Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Picadilly Line | Covent Garden | 2 Minutes |
How to get to Royal Opera House by Tube
From Covent Garden Tube Station exit onto Long Acre and go right(east), then go right onto Bow Street. The Royal Opera House is just ahead on the right.
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Wonderful place. Theater is amazing. Go there regularly and don’t want to miss it. Started trying the craft activities, really nice!
Bettina Braimer - 2 days ago
Wonderful place. Theater is amazing. Go there regularly and don’t want to miss it.
Started trying the craft activities, really nice!
Such a beautiful and magical venue Tickets can vary in price, with some seats on the sides having very restricted views. However, there are bargains available to see amazing performances and productions. If you're willing to stand (limited view and spaces), then you can really get a bargain. The roof terrace has a lovely view over covent garden
Sacha Nathan - 2 days ago
Such a beautiful and magical venue
Tickets can vary in price, with some seats on the sides having very restricted views.
However, there are bargains available to see amazing performances and productions. If you're willing to stand (limited view and spaces), then you can really get a bargain.
The roof terrace has a lovely view over covent garden
Frankie Williams - 9 days ago
Val Evans - 27 days ago
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