Hanoi Opera House
The Hanoi Opera House (French: Opéra de Hanoï), or the Grand Opera House (Vietnamese: Nhà hát lớn Hà Nội, French: Grand Opéra) is an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911. Hanoi Opera House is one of three opera houses that the French built during their time in Indochina, the others are Haiphong Opera House and Municipal Theatre in Ho Chi Minh city.
| Hanoi Opera House | |
|---|---|
Nhà hát Lớn Hà Nội | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Opera house, theater |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical, eclecticism |
| Location | Trang Tien, Hanoi |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Construction started | 7 June 1901 |
| Opened | 9 December 1911 |
| Cost | ₣2 million, equivalent to ~US$8.4 million in 2011 |
| Height | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | length 87 m (285 ft) width 30 m (98 ft) area 2,600 m2 (0.6 acres) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Broyer, V. Harley, Francois Lagisquet |
| Main contractor | Travery, Savelon |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 598 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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