Civic Opera House, Chicago
Facts and practical information
The Civic Opera House, also called Lyric Opera House is an opera house located at 20 North Wacker Drive in Chicago. The Civic's main performance space, named for Ardis Krainik, seats 3,563, making it the second-largest opera auditorium in North America, after the Metropolitan Opera House. Built for the Chicago Civic Opera, today it is the permanent home of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. It is part of a complex with a 45-story office tower and two 22-story wings, known as the Civic Opera Building that opened November 4, 1929 and features Art Deco details. ()
Civic Opera House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Cadillac Palace Theatre, 150 North Riverside, Lyric Opera, Randolph Street Bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Civic Opera House by public transport?
Bus
- Madison & Franklin • Lines: 124, 157, 19, 20, 56, 60, J14, (N) N20, (N) N60 (3 min walk)
- Washington & Franklin • Lines: 124, 157, 19, 20, 56, 60, J14, (N) N20, (N) N60 (3 min walk)
Train
- Ogilvie Transportation Center (5 min walk)
- Chicago Union Station (8 min walk)
Metro
- Washington/Wells • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (5 min walk)
- Clinton • Lines: Green, Pink (9 min walk)