Hanoi Opera House

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The Hanoi Opera House is a historic French colonial-era theater in Vietnam’s capital, renowned for its grand architecture and role as a major cultural and performing arts venue.


Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural venue
opera house
theatre building
address 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
architecturalStyle Beaux-Arts
French colonial architecture
builtBy French Indochina
surface form: French colonial administration in Indochina
cityCenterLandmark yes
country Viet Nam
surface form: Vietnam
culturalSignificance important venue for Vietnam’s performing arts
symbol of French colonial heritage in Hanoi
endDateOfConstruction 1911
hasCategory Buildings and structures in Hanoi
Opera houses in Vietnam
hasFeature chandeliers
grand façade with columns
large central auditorium
ornate balconies
painted ceilings
hasRenovation major restoration in the late 1990s
heritageStatus recognized as a major cultural landmark of Hanoi
inaugurationDate 1911
inspiredBy Palais Garnier, Paris
surface form: Palais Garnier
languageOfSignage French
Vietnamese
locatedIn Hanoi
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory French Quarter of Hanoi
Hoàn Kiếm District
surface form: Hoan Kiem District
materialUsed brick
stone
wood
nearby Hoàn Kiếm Lake
surface form: Hoan Kiem Lake

Trang Tien Plaza
National Museum of Vietnamese History
surface form: Vietnam National Museum of History
numberOfSeats approximately 600
operator Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (often performs there)
ownedBy Government of Vietnam
primaryUse ballet performances
classical music concerts
opera performances
theatrical performances
significantEvent site of important cultural events in modern Vietnam
venue for political meetings during the August Revolution of 1945
startDateOfConstruction 1901
touristAttraction yes
usedFor cultural festivals
international performances
state ceremonies

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Hanoi contains Hanoi Opera House
Hoàn Kiếm District contains Hanoi Opera House
Hoàn Kiếm Lake near Hanoi Opera House