Historic Site · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Teatro Colón
The Teatro Colón (English: Colón Theatre) is a historic opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Built 1908.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 1908 |
| Architect | Luca Pierotti, Francesco Tamburini |
| Coordinates | 34.6011° S, 58.3831° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Teatro Colón is known for
The Teatro Colón (English: Colón Theatre) is a historic opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
About Teatro Colón
The Teatro Colón (English: Colón Theatre) is a historic opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is considered one of the ten best opera houses in the world by National Geographic. According to a survey carried out by the acoustics expert Leo Beranek among leading international opera and orchestra directors, the Teatro Colón has the room with the best acoustics for opera and the second best for concerts in the world.
History
The Colón theater operated in two buildings, the first located in the Plaza de Mayo until 1888 and the second located in front of the Plaza Lavalle [es], which took 20 years to be built until its inauguration in 1908. This land formerly housed the Park Station, the first railway station of the Argentine Republic as head of the Western Railway of Buenos Aires. The first Teatro Colón was designed by Charles Pellegrini, and proved to be a successful venue for over 30 years, with 2,500 seats with the inclusion of a separate gallery reserved only for people who were in mourning.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Teatro Colón website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) |
| Distance from the airport | 3.6 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) · Buenos Aires, Argentina · 3.4 miles away
- Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE) · Buenos Aires (Ezeiza), Argentina · 17.6 miles away
- Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) · Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay · 134.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Teatro Colón?
The Teatro Colón (English: Colón Theatre) is a historic opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Where is Teatro Colón located?
Teatro Colón is in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its coordinates are 34.6011° S, 58.3831° W.
How do I get to Teatro Colón?
The nearest town is Buenos Aires, and the nearest airport is Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP), about 3.6 miles away (straight line).
When was Teatro Colón built?
Teatro Colón was built 1908.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teatro_Colón — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q827401 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://teatrocolon.org.ar/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.