The Orpheum Vancouver
Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre, a beautifully restored heritage building from 1927 is home to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Located at 761 Granville Street in Downtown Vancouver, the Orpheum Theatre has a rich history going back to 1927 when it first opened as a vaudeville theatre. When vaudeville died out in the early 1930s it became a movie house under Famous Players. In 1973 Famous Players was planning on completely gutting the inside and converting it to a multiplex cinema. You can easily see from the pictures why this plan was strongly opposed. After a public protest and fundraiser the plans where cancelled.
Vancouver City bought the Orpheum in 1974 and closed it until 1977 for renovation and restoration. The Orpheum underwent extensive renovations again in 2009 and today it is arguably one of the most beautiful concert venues on the continent. It has also been officially designated as a National Historic Site.
The theatre provides seating for an audience of up to 2765 people. It is home to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Chamber Choir and the Vancouver Bach Choir. It also hosts many other live musical programs and shows.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesThe Orpheum Vancouver Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4, Canada
Phone: (604) 665-3035
Official Website: The Orpheum Vancouver
The Orpheum Vancouver Reviews
Rated out of 5
I recently attended a concert at the Orpheum, and it was a fantastic experience! The venue has a unique charm with its historic architecture and beautiful interior design. The acoustics were excellent, allowing every note to resonate perfectly throughout the space. The seating was comfortable, and despite being an older theater, the views from most seats were unobstructed.
Overall, Orpheum is a great venue for music lovers who appreciate both sound quality and a bit of history. I look forward to attending more events here in the future!
Dinesh Kumar - a month ago
I love this venue BUT pro tip for concert-goers…
This venue is beautiful and I always have a good time here, but I recently went to a concert here and was disappointed that I wasn’t able to see the performer when he was near the very front of the stage (which was a large portion of the time as he was dancing). When we were all standing, I could not see past the heads of people in the first few rows of the balcony! They weren’t especially tall and I’m not especially short; I think the incline of the balcony is just not sufficient, and the artist is standing too close to the front of the stage. I was sitting in the Lower Balcony Right Centre, Row 9 (see image - I’m the green dot). The videos included were me using my phone to record to be able to see past those heads 🙂↕️
I’ve been to multiple concerts and events at this venue and have never had this problem when sitting. Not sure if this problem is better or worse the further back you go…but just thought I would warn others to pick your seats wisely!
Amy Wu - a month ago
This place has so much history. The acoustics are great and every seat is awesome. Very cool to walk around at intermission. We saw St. Vincent and her opener Earth Eater from the 4th row and the sound was perfect.
James Cadigan - 2 months ago
Such a gorgeous place.. elegant! I was there for the Alec Benjamin concert and even he said that it was the prettiest venue he played.
Shiwani Shrestha - 2 weeks ago
Gorgeous Theatre in downtown Vancouver! Seating layout is good, seats are comfortable, ambiance is very nice
Ania Kruger - 2 weeks ago
Directions
| SkyTrain Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Expo Line | Granville Station | 6 Minutes |
| Canada Line | Vancouver City Center Station | 3 Minutes |
How to get to The Orpheum Vancouver by SkyTrain
No Buses Needed. Exit either station onto Granville Street. The Orpheum is just one block south on Granville street from Granville Station or ½ block south from Vancouver City Center Station
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Orpheum Theatre Ceiling cc licensed photo by colink. -
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