Bijou Theatre, Knoxville

Name: Bijou Theatre
Address: Knoxville, United States
Telephone: +1 865-522-0832

#11 among attractions in Knoxville

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Facts and practical information

The Bijou Theatre is a theater located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Built in 1909 as an addition to the Lamar House Hotel, the theater has at various times served as performance venue for traditional theatre, vaudeville, a second-run moviehouse, a commencement stage for the city's African-American high school, and a pornographic movie theater. The Lamar House Hotel, in which the theater was constructed, was originally built in 1817, and modified in the 1850s. The building and theater were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. ()

Capacity: 757Coordinates: 35°57'45"N, 83°55'1"W

Address

Downtown KnoxvilleKnoxville United States

Contact

+1 865-522-0832

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Thompson–Boling Arena, Volunteer Landing.

0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville
18 min walk • Neyland Stadium, is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, but is also used to host large conventions and has been a site for several National Football League exhibition games.
~1910 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville
10 min walk • General James White Memorial Civic Auditorium and Coliseum is a multi-purpose events facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, owned by the Knoxville city government and managed by SMG.
0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Thompson–Boling Arena, Knoxville
22 min walk • Thompson–Boling Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. The arena opened in 1987. It is home to the Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Vols basketball teams. Since 2008, it has been home to the Lady Vols volleyball team. It is named after B.
~1390 ftS
Park
Volunteer Landing, Knoxville
7 min walk • Volunteer Landing is a public park and riverwalk along the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is below the Gay Street Bridge.
~830 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Blount Mansion, Knoxville
4 min walk • The Blount Mansion, also known as William Blount Mansion, located at 200 West Hill Avenue in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, was the home of the only territorial governor of the Southwest Territory, William Blount. Blount, also a signer of the United States Constitution and a U.S.
0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville
12 min walk • The Knoxville Museum of Art, is an art museum in Knoxville, Tennessee. It specializes in historical and contemporary art pieces from the East Tennessee region.
~1810 ftE
Museum devoted to female basketballers
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville
9 min walk • The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed to the sport of women's basketball. The Hall of Fame opened in 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. It is the only facility of its kind dedicated to all levels of women's basketball.
~660 ftN
Skyscraper
The Burwell, Knoxville
4 min walk • The Burwell building is situated on the landmark corner of Gay Street and Clinch Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee above the majestic Tennessee Theatre, and is the oldest of Knoxville’s historic skyscrapers.
~1620 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church Street United Methodist Church, Knoxville
8 min walk • Church Street United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located on Henley Street in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. The church building is considered a Knoxville landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1580 ftSE
Bridge
Gay Street Bridge, Knoxville
8 min walk • The Gay Street Bridge is a vehicle bridge that crosses the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1898, the 1,512-foot bridge is the oldest of four vehicle bridges connecting Downtown Knoxville with South Knoxville, the other three being the Henley Street Bridge, the James E.
~1120 ftNW
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Tennessee Woman Suffrage Memorial, Knoxville
6 min walk • The Tennessee Woman Suffrage Memorial is located at Market Square in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It honors the women who campaigned for the state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to give women the right to vote.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bijou Theatre open?

Bijou Theatre is open:

Monday 9 am - 3 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 3 pm
Thursday 9 am - 3 pm
Friday 9 am - 3 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Bijou Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Knox County Courthouse, Knoxville (3 min walk), St. John's Cathedral, Knoxville (3 min walk), General Building, Knoxville (3 min walk), Museum of East Tennessee History, Knoxville (4 min walk).

How to get to Bijou Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bijou Theatre:

Bus

Gay St.@First Tennessee Bank Nb • Lines: Green Line Trolley, Orange Line Trolley (1 min walk)
Cumberland Ave WB @ Market St • Lines: 10, 11, 17 (2 min walk)

Train

Jackson Terminal (14 min walk)
Three Rivers Rambler (14 min walk)