Princess Theatre, Melbourne

Name: Princess Theatre
Address: Melbourne, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9299 9990

#156 among attractions in Melbourne

Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts

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Facts and practical information

The Princess Theatre, originally Princess's Theatre, is a 1452-seat theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1854 and rebuilt in 1886 to a design by noted Melbourne architect William Pitt, it is the oldest surviving entertainment site on mainland Australia. Built in an elaborate Second Empire style, it reflects the opulence of the "Marvellous Melbourne" boom period, and had a number of innovative features, including state of the art electric stage lighting and the world's first sliding ceiling, which was rolled back on warm nights to give the effect of an open-air theatre. ()

Opened: 1854 (170 years ago)Capacity: 1452Coordinates: 37°48'39"S, 144°58'19"E

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City of Melbourne (Melbourne CBD)Melbourne Australia

Contact

+61 3 9299 9990

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Day trips

Princess Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collins Place, Queen Victoria Village, St Patrick's Cathedral, Lutheran Trinity Church.

~1310 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Collins Place, Melbourne
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's bustling city center, Collins Place stands as a premier shopping and lifestyle destination. This sophisticated complex, situated at the prestigious 'Paris end' of Collins Street, combines high-end retail, fine dining,...
~1740 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Edwardian architecture
Queen Victoria Village, Melbourne
9 min walk • Queen Victoria Village, more commonly known as QV Melbourne, is a prominent shopping and lifestyle precinct nestled in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This urban village is a blend of retail, dining, and leisure, offering a diverse experience to locals and tourists...
~1180 ftE
Vast 19th-century Gothic cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
6 min walk • St. Patrick's Cathedral stands as a majestic beacon of faith in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. This Gothic Revival church, consecrated in 1897, is the tallest and, arguably, the most imposing church building in Australia.
~1100 ftE
Church
Lutheran Trinity Church, Melbourne
6 min walk • The Lutheran Trinity Church in East Melbourne, Australia, is a Lutheran heritage-listed church. It was built in 1874 and was added to the Victorian Heritage Register on 9 October 1974. The church is on Parliament Place, immediately to the south of St Patrick's Cathedral and east of Parliament House. Most church services are in German.
~1320 ftE
Museum
Victorian Artists Society, Melbourne
7 min walk • The Victorian Artists Society, which can trace its establishment to 1856 in Melbourne, promotes artistic education, art classes and gallery hire exhibition in Australia. It was formed in March 1888 when the Victorian Academy of Arts and the Australian Artists' Association amalgamated.
~1080 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Old Treasury Building, Melbourne
6 min walk • The Old Treasury Building on Spring Street in Melbourne, built 1858-62 as a home for the Treasury Department of the Government of Victoria as well as the Governor In Council, now houses a range of functions, including a museum of Melbourne history, known as Old Treasury Building Museum.
~590 ftE
Colonnaded Victorian parliament building
Parliament House, Melbourne
3 min walk • Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Victoria, one of the parliaments of the Australian states and territories. Located on Spring Street on the edge of the Hoddle Grid, the grand colonnaded front dominates the vista up Bourke Street.
~580 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
3 min walk • Her Majesty's Theatre is a 1,700 seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia. Built in 1886, it is located at 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
~850 ftNE
Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Melbourne City Synagogue, Melbourne
5 min walk • The East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, also known as East Melbourne Shule, East Melbourne Synagogue, Melbourne City Synagogue or City of Melbourne Synagogue is a historically significant Jewish congregation in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
~870 ftW
Museum, History museum
Chinese Museum, Melbourne
5 min walk • The Chinese Museum or Museum of Chinese Australian History is an Australian history museum located in Melbourne's Chinatown, which is dedicated to documenting, preserving and displaying the history, heritage and culture of Australia’s Chinese community.
~930 ftE
Church
St Peter's, Melbourne
5 min walk • St Peter's, Eastern Hill is the Anglican parish church of the City of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The parish is in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne and dates from 1847. The letters patent of Queen Victoria declaring the city status of Melbourne were read on the steps of St Peter's in 1848.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Princess Theatre open?

Princess Theatre is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Princess Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Spring Street, Melbourne (3 min walk), Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne (3 min walk), Comedy Theatre, Melbourne (3 min walk), Parliament House, Melbourne (3 min walk).

How to get to Princess Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Princess Theatre:

Train

Parliament (2 min walk)
Melbourne Central (14 min walk)

Tram

Stop 9: Spring Street • Lines: 86, 86a, 86d, 96, 96d (2 min walk)
Stop 10: Parliament Station • Lines: 35, 86, 86a, 86d, 96, 96d (3 min walk)

Bus

Spring Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 303, 350 (2 min walk)
Exhibition Street/Lonsdale Street • Lines: 250, 251, 303, 350 (4 min walk)