Music Box Theatre, Chicago

Name: Music Box Theatre
Address: Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 773-871-6607

#153 among attractions in Chicago

Nightlife, Cinema, Theater, Concerts and shows

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Facts and practical information

The Music Box Theatre is a historic movie theater located in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1929, it has been operating continuously as an art-house and repertory cinema since the early 1980s. ()

Opened: 1929 (95 years ago)Coordinates: 41°56'59"N, 87°39'49"W

Address

North Side (Lakeview)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-871-6607

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Day trips

Music Box Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wrigley Field, Constellation Jazz Club, Graceland Cemetery, The Playground Theater.

0.5 miE
Cubs’ historic ballpark
Wrigley Field, Chicago
14 min walk • Wrigley Field is an iconic sports venue nestled in the heart of Chicago, known as the cherished home of the city's beloved Major League Baseball team, the Chicago Cubs. This historic ballpark, with its classic red marquee at the main entrance, has been a cornerstone of...
1.5 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Constellation Jazz Club, Chicago
38 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Chicago, the Constellation Jazz Club stands as a beacon for the city's thriving music scene. This premier venue, known for its intimate atmosphere and exceptional acoustics, offers a haven for jazz aficionados and newcomers alike.
0.6 miN
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago
16 min walk • Graceland Cemetery is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of Uptown, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road. Among the cemetery's 121 acres are the burial sites of several well-known Chicagoans.
1 miSE
Theater
The Playground Theater, Chicago
26 min walk • The Playground Theater, founded in 1997, remains the only continuously operating non-profit theater in Chicago dedicated to an art form invented in Chicago - Modern Theatrical Improvisation.
1.5 miNW
Park, Baseball field
Welles Park, Chicago
38 min walk • Welles Park is one of the 5 parks created by the Lincoln Park Commission and is named after Gideon Welles. It is part of the City's park system administered by the Chicago Park District. A volunteer organization, The Welles Park Advisory Council helps support the park.
1.1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Briar Street Theatre, Chicago
28 min walk • The Briar Street Theatre is a theatre located in Chicago, Illinois, and is home to the long-running Blue Man Group. Originally the carriage house for the Marshall Field and Company horses, the space was purchased by Walter Topel and reconstructed into a theater.
0.8 miN
Art Nouveau architecture, Memorial, Louis Sullivan
Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Chicago
21 min walk • The Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, located in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, United States, was commissioned in 1890 by the lumber baron, Henry Harrison Getty, for his wife, Carrie Eliza.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Uptown Bikes, Chicago
30 min walk • The Uptown Square Historic District is a commercial historic district encompassing parts of Broadway and Lawrence Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Primarily developed between 1900 and 1930, the district was Chicago's largest commercial and entertainment hub away from downtown in the early twentieth century.
1 miNW
Museum
Lillstreet Art Center, Chicago
25 min walk • Lillstreet Art Center is an arts center in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is one of the oldest and most successful co-ops in Chicago and its facilities include classrooms for arts education, a gallery, an artist residency program, studio spaces, and a community outreach program.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Eternal Silence, Chicago
12 min walk • Eternal Silence, alternatively known as the Dexter Graves Monument or the Statue of Death, is a monument in Chicago's Graceland Cemetery and features a bronze sculpture set upon, and backdropped by, black granite.
1.2 miN
Temple
Buddhist Temple of Chicago, Chicago
32 min walk • The Buddhist Temple of Chicago was founded in October 1944 by Gyomay Kubose, a minister of the Higashi Honganji branch of the Jōdo Shinshū sect, along with several laypeople who had been released from the Japanese American internment camps.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Music Box Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Lake View, Chicago (8 min walk), Alta Vista Terrace District, Chicago (11 min walk), Eternal Silence, Chicago (12 min walk), Daiyuzenji, Chicago (13 min walk).

How to get to Music Box Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Music Box Theatre:

Bus

Addison & Southport WB • Lines: 152 (5 min walk)

Metro

Southport • Lines: Brown (11 min walk)
Sheridan • Lines: Red (14 min walk)