Teatro Metropólitan
Mexico City, Mexico
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The Teatro Metropólitan stands in the historic center of Mexico City, one block south of the Alameda Central. Designed by architect Pedro Gorozpe E. with interior decorations by Aurelio G. Mendoza, this Art Deco theater opened on September 8, 1943, as a movie palace called the Cine Metropólitan, debuting with the Argentine film *Dieciséis años*. Originally seating over 3,600, the theater operated as a cinema until the early 1990s. Following a 1995 renovation, it reopened on December 18, 1996, as a live performance venue specializing in rock concerts and maintaining a current capacity of 3,165. The theater has hosted major cultural events including the annual Premios TV y Novelas ceremonies during the 1980s and 1990s and serves as a sponsor of Mexico City's National Jazz Festival.
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- Type
- theatre building, movie theater, music venue
- Place
- Mexico City, Mexico
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