"Cláudio Santoro" National Theatre

Local nameTeatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro
LocationBrasília, Brazil

The Cláudio Santoro National Theater is a multi-theater building in Brasília, Brazil. It was designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the Modern architectural style. Construction began on July 30, 1960, and the building was completed in 1966. Built in the shape of a truncated pyramid, it is the largest building in Brasilia designed by Niemeyer specifically for the arts. The building was closed for renovation in 1976, and was reopened on April 21, 1981.

The National Theater is operated by Secretary of Culture of the Federal District and is home to three venues; the 60-seat Alberto Nepomuceno theater, the 407-seat Martins Pena theater, and the 1,407 seat Villa-Lobos theater. The complex also includes an exhibition gallery that is accessible to the public.The Theater has been under renovation for more than two years and remains closed to the public.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cláudio_Santoro_National_Theater

Official website http://www.sc.df.gov.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=68&Itemid=82

Phone +55 61 3325 6239

Address SCN, Brasília, Brazil

Coordinates -15°47'31.731" N -47°52'49.751" E

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