THEATRES

Cristóbal Colón Theater

Cristóbal Colón Theater is considered national heritage since 1975, is a stage for art and musical presentations. It is one of the most beautiful theatres with colonial style in our continent. Many cultural activities are carried out, in order to spread the music.

It was built in an area of 2.400m2; its classic style belongs to the Doric order or on carved stone by Pietro Cantina. Its name is in honor to Cristobal Colon because of the discovery of America.

Rooms

Exhibition room
The main room of Cristóbal Colon theater was inaugurated on October 12, 1982; inside there were national and international artistic presentations. It can hold up to 908 chairs.

Foyer room
It is placed in the second floor of the theater. In the room, it stands out the architectonic ornamentation of the pilasters, doors and windows. It was stage of musical concerts with small orchestras, groups and recitals; and can hold up from 150 to 200 persons

Victor Mallarino room
It is a beautiful stage is significant for the revival of modern theater in Colombia.

Address: Street 10 Nº 5-32  
Telephone: 341-0475

Camarín del Carmen Theater

It is located in the historic centre of Bogotá. It was built in 1655 with religious purposes, then military and educative ones. It can hold up to 500 people. It was built by Pawel Nowichi in 1989.

It is a construction that had different functions, nowadays the Camarín is used as theater room, is the headquarter of the Compañía Estable del Camarín del Carmen, one of the most famous of Colombia.

Address: Street Triunfo , Carrera 5 between streets 8 and 9.
Telephone: 283-1772

Faenza Theater

It is the oldest theater of films showing in Bogotá. It got its name because it was built inside crockery’s factory installations (called Faenza). The building has Italian influence, architectonic features of art nouveau and academic eclectic of the end of XIX century.

It was inaugurated in 1924, and then it turned into an important cultural stage of the capital. In 1975, it was declared National Monument.

Inside are carried out many concerts, opera, ballet, operetta, famous artists, spectacles; it is one of the best stages in the city. It was built in order to offer a lot of spectacles and contribute to cultural development through art.

Nowadays, it is the best one in Colombia. There, people can enjoy artistic expressions like the music, the theater, the operetta, and so on.

Ticket office: Street 26 Nº 25-40
Telephone: 3432673 – 74 - 75

Jorge Eliécer Gaitán Municipal Theater

The theater is part of Tourism institution, considered one of the most important cultural centers in the capital and the country. Inside, there are many activities like artistic expressions, famous artist presentations and different spectacles.

Address: Carrera 7 Nº 22-47
Telephone: 318-2431

La Candelaria Theater

It was built in 1966 by an artist group, initially was called “La Casa de La Cultura”. Inside there are researches about theatre practice, through workshops, seminars and meetings.

Address: Street 12 No. 2- 59
Telephone: 281-4814

National Theater

Address: Street 71 No. 10-25
Telephone: 217-6663

La Castellana Theater

Address: Street 95 No. 30-13
Telephone: 257-0893


Patria Theater

Many Works of art are carried out, dances, funny events and folkloric presentations.

Address: Carrera 7a. - Street 106
Telephone: 214-7973

Santafe Theater

Address: Street 57 No. 17-13
Telephone: 255-0592