Teatro de Cristóbal Colón
Teatro de Cristóbal Colón | |
Facade of the theatre | |
Interactive map of Christopher Columbus Theatre | |
| Address | Cl. 10 # 5-32, La Candelaria Bogotá Colombia |
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| Coordinates | 4°35′48″N 74°04′28″W / 4.59667°N 74.07444°W |
| Capacity | 785 spectators |
| Type | Theatre |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 12, 1892 |
| Architect | Pietro Cantini |
The Christopher Columbus Theater (Spanish: Teatro de Cristóbal Colón, or Columbus Theater (Spanish: Teatro Colón), is Colombia's National Theatre, located in Bogotá. It was built in the Neoclassical style by the Italian architect Pietro Cantini on October 5, 1885 and inaugurated on October 27, 1892. on the occasion of the fourth centenary of Columbus' first landing in the Americas with a performance of Verdi's Ernani.
The auditorium was constructed in the tradition horseshoe-shape and modelled on the layout of the Palais Garnier in Paris, but only about half the size. It is located at the former site of the Coliseo Ramírez and the Teatro Maldonado.
The Colón Theatre was declared a National Monument on 11 August 1975, and underwent renovations for three years.
Between 2009 and 2010, the theatre was closed for extensive renovations.