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Built as a memorial to WWI veterans, the War Memorial Opera House is a California Historical Landmark and the home of San Francisco Opera and Ballet. Learn about its history, architecture, events and land acknowledgement statement.
Center Originally built to house the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the 4th Floor of the Veterans Building has been reborn as the Wilsey Center for Opera. Several historical details, such as columns, alcoves, and intricate molding, have been preserved from the center’s time as a museum.
Learn about the history, architecture, and features of the War Memorial Opera House, home to San Francisco Ballet since 1932. Find out how to plan your visit, buy tickets, and follow COVID-19 policies.
The War Memorial Opera House is an opera house in San Francisco, California, located on the western side of Van Ness Avenue across from the west side/rear facade of the San Francisco City Hall . It is part of the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center. It has been the home of the San Francisco Opera since opening night in 1932.
- 3,126 seated, 200 standing
- San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center
- 1932
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Find out how to get to, park, eat, shop, and enjoy the show at the historic War Memorial Opera House. Learn about the opera, accessibility, and visitor guidelines from the official website of San Francisco Opera.
Comprised of the War Memorial Opera House, Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, Herbst Theatre, The Green Room, The Wilsey Center (Atrium Theater, Education Studio), and Harold L. Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall, the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center (the War Memorial) is a landmark cultural institution owned and operated by the City and County of San Francisco.
