Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Municipal Theater

Daytime view of the Jorge Eliecer Gaitán Theater's facade, showing its Art Deco door and walls; the sign with the name in gold capital letters; and the sign advertising performances on a white background with black capital letters. Some people are walking in front.

A gilded bronze bust of Jorge Eliecer Gaitán. It is engraved with his name, the phrase "Leader and Martyr," and the dates of his birth and death.

Interior of the theater, which appears to be a dressing room with a long marble table and a rectangular mirror with lit light bulbs protruding from it. There are flowers on a table in the corner.

A room resembling a movie theater with several rows of purple chairs, from front to back, with lamps embedded in the ceiling and four open windows letting in daylight.

The Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Theater was inaugurated in 1940 as the Colombia Theater and renamed in 1973 in memory of the liberal leader, assassinated on April 9, 1949. It is a prominent cultural venue in the historic center of Bogotá, with a capacity of 1,695 spectators. It is located in the Santa Fe neighborhood, in the city center, on Carrera 7.

Its design began in 1938 and was overseen by architect Richard Aeck of the American firm Fred T. Ley. Both the interior decoration and the stone-clad facade are in the Art Deco style.

This temple of art and culture in the capital offers a constant program of performances. Artists such as Lindsey Stirling, Juan Manuel Serrat, and Lila Downs, among others, have performed there.

Escuchar reseña en audio

¿Cómo Llegar?
You can get there by TransMilenio on Carrera 10 and get off at the San Diego station. From there, it's about a seven-minute walk east to Carrera 7, and you'll reach your destination.
Horarios:
It depends on the schedule, work, or function.
Valor de la entrada:
Tickets
Duración de la visita:
It depends on the schedule
Recomendado para:
Pareja Familias Grupo
Zona:
Centro
Localidad:
Santafé
[email protected]
(+57 601) 379 5750