Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston

Name: Grand 1894 Opera House
Address: 2020 Post Office St, Galveston, 77550-2022, United States
Telephone: +1 409-765-1894

#14 among attractions in Galveston

Concerts and shows, Historical place, Opera, Theater

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Facts and practical information

The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, Texas is currently operated as a not-for-profit performing arts theatre. The Romanesque Revival style Opera House is located at 2020 Post Office Street in Galveston's Historic Downtown Cultural Arts District. It was named "The Official Opera House of Texas" in 1993 by the 73rd Texas Legislature. It has a seating capacity of 1,040. ()

Built: 1895 (129 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 29°18'19"N, 94°47'27"W

Address

2020 Post Office StDowntown GalvestonGalveston 77550-2022 United States

Contact

+1 409-765-1894

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Day trips

Grand 1894 Opera House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bishop's Palace, Texas Building, Ashton Villa, City National Bank.

0.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Bishop's Palace, Galveston
14 min walk • The Bishop's Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, is an ornate 19,082 square feet Victorian-style house, located on Broadway and 14th Street in the East End Historic District of Galveston, Texas.
~630 ftW
Shopping, Department store
Texas Building, Galveston
4 min walk • The E.S. Levy Building, also known as the National Hotel Building is a historic structure in Galveston, Texas. Originally the Tremont Opera house, some of the walls were retained when it was re-designed as the E.S. Levy department store in 1896. It was built for E.S. Levy & Co. and Ed S. Levy.
0.4 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Ashton Villa, Galveston
10 min walk • Ashton Villa is a fully restored, historic home located on the corner of 24th and Broadway in Galveston, Texas, United States. Constructed in 1859, it was one of the first brick structures in Texas.
~830 ftW
Museum
City National Bank, Galveston
4 min walk • The City National Bank was a bank, and the name of the historic building in Galveston, Texas, USA and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places NRHP. The bank was founded in December 1907 by William Lewis Moody Jr. and the building was completed in 1920.
~1730 ftNW
A 19th-century ship and maritime museum
Elissa Ship, Galveston
9 min walk • The tall ship Elissa is a three-masted barque. She is based in Galveston, Texas, and is one of the oldest ships sailing today. Launched in 1877, she is now a museum ship at the Texas Seaport Museum. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Moody Mansion, Galveston
14 min walk • The Moody Mansion, also known as the Willis-Moody Mansion, is a historic residential building in Galveston, Texas located at 2618 Broadway Street. The thirty-one room Romanesque mansion was completed in 1895.
~1450 ftNW
Park
Saengerfest Park, Galveston
7 min walk • Saengerfest Park is a small square park located on the corner of Tremont St and Strand St in the Strand Historic District of Galveston, Texas. The location includes a trolley stop, with a Fuddrucker's and a Yaga's Cafe nearby. It was created in the early 1990s by George and Cynthia Mitchell.
0.5 miSW
Memorial
Texas Heroes Monument, Galveston
12 min walk • The Texas Heroes Monument is located in Galveston, Texas, and was commissioned by Henry Rosenberg to commemorate the brave people who fought during the Texas Revolution.
~490 ftS
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, Galveston
3 min walk • St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, is a Roman Catholic place of worship situated in Galveston, Texas.
~690 ftSE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Galveston
4 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic church building at 1903 Church Street in Galveston, Texas. The Presbyterian congregation was organized in 1840 with the assistance of missionaries from the United States, and it met in a wooden church building from 1843 to 1872, the first church building in Galveston.
0.5 miS
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Jacob, Galveston
13 min walk • Congregation Beth Jacob is a Conservative Jewish synagogue located in Galveston, Texas. The present synagogue was built by Austrian, Russian and Hungarian immigrants in 1931. The congregation is small, but still very active in the Galveston Community. It is currently led Rabbi Todd Doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Grand 1894 Opera House open?

Grand 1894 Opera House is open:

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

Which popular attractions are close to Grand 1894 Opera House?

Nearby attractions include Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, Galveston (1 min walk), St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, Galveston (3 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Galveston (4 min walk), City National Bank, Galveston (4 min walk).

How to get to Grand 1894 Opera House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grand 1894 Opera House:

Bus

14th & Seawall • Lines: Galveston Island Trolley Seawall (23 min walk)
19th & Seawall • Lines: Galveston Island Trolley Seawall (24 min walk)