Budapest Operetta Theater is one of Hungary’s leading musical theatres and a renowned home of operetta and musical productions. The building was designed in 1894 by the celebrated Viennese architects Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer, while its historic ornamentation was restored during an extensive reconstruction carried out between 1999 and 2001. The main auditorium has 901 seats and combines the character of a classical European theatre with modern stage technology.
The interior features tiered boxes, gilded stucco, velvet-covered walls and a century-old chandelier above the auditorium. Air conditioning and a layout created for musical theatre provide an impressive visual and acoustic setting for operettas, musicals, gala performances and other stage productions. The foyer, traditionally styled buffet and carefully restored decorative details add to the sense of occasion.
The theatre stands in the cultural district known as Pest Broadway at Nagymező u. 17, Budapest, Hungary. The entrance is a short walk from the Opera and Oktogon stations on metro line M1, while the Andrássy út stop is only a few minutes away on foot. Visitors arriving by car can use public garages in the surrounding streets, including the parking facility on Zichy Jenő Street. Further information about travelling between other parts of the city is provided in the Budapest overview below.