Manila Metropolitan Theatre

Ermita, Philippines

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Located in Plaza Lawton in Ermita, Manila, the Manila Metropolitan Theatre is a landmark Art Deco structure designed by Juan M. Arellano and inaugurated on December 10, 1931. Recognized as the forefront of Art Deco architecture in the Philippines, the theater sustained heavy damage during the Battle of Manila but underwent restoration efforts that culminated in its reopening on December 10, 2021, marking the 90th anniversary of its original inauguration. Designated a National Historical Landmark in 1976 and recognized as a National Cultural Treasure in 2010, the building now operates under the administration of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.