Sarasota Opera House, Sarasota

Name: Sarasota Opera House
Address: Sarasota, United States
Telephone: +1 941-366-8450

#14 among attractions in Sarasota

Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows

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Facts and practical information

The Sarasota Opera House is an historic theatre, now opera house, located at 61 North Pineapple Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. The building was the vision of A.B. Edwards, the first mayor of Sarasota. It opened on April 10, 1926, with a three-story entrance containing eight shops on the ground floor, 12 offices on the second floor, and 12 furnished apartments on the third. The theatre's auditorium contained an orchestral pipe organ. As noted on the Sarasota Opera's website, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune hailed Edwards for "having admitted Sarasota into a fairyland of costly decoration, rich furnishings and never to be forgotten artistry." ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 27°20'12"N, 82°32'38"W

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Downtown SarasotaSarasota United States

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+1 941-366-8450

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

Nearby attractions include: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Chidsey Library, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Selby Public Library.

0.7 miS
Park, Garden, Historic walking areas
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota
19 min walk • The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a 15-acre botanical garden located at 900 South Palm Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. The Gardens are located on the grounds of the former home of Marie and William Selby.
0.4 miNW
Museum
Chidsey Library, Sarasota
12 min walk • The Chidsey Library or Chidsey Building is a historic building located in Sarasota, Florida at 701 North Tamiami Trail. The building was home to the city's first public library from 1941 to 1976.
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota
15 min walk • The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is a performing arts venue located at 777 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida neighboring the Sarasota Bay. The main theater of the 80,000 square feet facility contains 1,741 seats.
~450 ftNE
Library
Selby Public Library, Sarasota
3 min walk • The Selby Public Library was the first library in Sarasota County, Florida and was established in 1907. The current building is the largest public library in Sarasota County and serves the downtown district of Sarasota, Florida.
0.5 miNW
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota
12 min walk • Art Center Sarasota is the community art center in Sarasota, Florida. The Center includes four rotating exhibition galleries and a sculpture garden. It is member-funded and offers adult and youth classes, workshops, and programs. The Center was established in 1926 as the Sarasota Art Association.
0.5 miNW
Auditorium
Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club, Sarasota
13 min walk • The Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, listed in the National Register as Municipal Auditorium-Recreation Club, is a historic multi-purpose facility built-in 1938.
0.6 miN
Cemetery
Rosemary Cemetery, Sarasota
15 min walk • The Rosemary Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Sarasota, Florida. The cemetery is located at the northwest corner of the original plat of the town of Sarasota.
~490 ftW
27°20'12"N • 82°32'43"W
Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota
3 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows
~500 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sarasota Woman's Club, Sarasota
3 min walk • The Sarasota Woman's Club is a historic woman's club in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 1241 North Palm Avenue. It was founded in 1913 and on January 18, 1985, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
~490 ftS
27°20'7"N • 82°32'37"W
Palm Avenue Fine Art, Sarasota
3 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Antiques
~1060 ftSW
Park, Sculpture
Unconditional Surrender, Sarasota
6 min walk • Unconditional Surrender is a series of computer-generated statues by Seward Johnson that resemble an iconic 1945 photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, V–J day in Times Square, but was said by Johnson to be based on a similar, less well-known, photograph by Victor Jorgensen that is in the public domain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sarasota Opera House open?

Sarasota Opera House is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Sarasota Opera House?

Nearby attractions include Selby Public Library, Sarasota (3 min walk), Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota (3 min walk), Palm Avenue Fine Art, Sarasota (3 min walk), Sarasota Woman's Club, Sarasota (3 min walk).