Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre
| Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre | |
|---|---|
مركز الشيخ جابر الأحمد الثقافي | |
Back view of the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre | |
Interactive map of the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre area | |
| Alternative names | Kuwait Opera House |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Performing arts centre |
| Architectural style | Expressionist |
| Location | Shuwaikh, Shuwaikh, Kuwait, Kuwait |
| Coordinates | 29°21′36.1″N 47°57′21.4″E / 29.360028°N 47.955944°E |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Completed | February 2016 |
| Inaugurated | 31 October 2016 |
| Cost | US $775 million |
| Owner | Amiri Diwan |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 214,000 m2 (2,303,500 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | SSH |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity |
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| Parking | 3 subterranean levels |
| Website | |
| https://www.jacc-kw.com/ | |
The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre (Arabic: مركز الشيخ جابر الاحمد الثقافي) (JACC), informally known as the Kuwait Opera House, is a cultural center in Kuwait, located on the Gulf Road in the capital Kuwait City. It is the largest cultural center and opera house in the Middle East. The cultural centre is part of the Kuwait National Cultural District.
The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre is a multidisciplinary public space owned by the Amiri Diwan. It offers a range of events in music, theatre, film, workshops and spoken word.
The cultural complex, which includes theatres, concert halls, music centres, conference and exhibition halls, cinemas, libraries, center for historical documents, and public park, took two years to complete. It is 214,000 m² in size and had a budget of US$775 million.