Teatro Municipal de Lima

The Teatro Municipal de Lima (Municipal Theater of Lima) is a theatre and concert hall in Lima, Peru. It is home to the National Symphony Orchestra of Peru. The building was inaugurated in 1920 under the name of "Teatro Forero". It was later bought by the "Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima" in 1929 and renamed "Teatro Municipal". It was partially destroyed by in 1998, and while the building was sporadically open for special performances; it remained unrestored for 12 years.

The Teatro Municipal seen from its right side.

The theater was eventually reconstructed following its original structural design, and it was expanded to include additional parking, anti-seismic technology and updated fireproofing. It was re-inaugurated on October 11, 2010.

Lima landmarks
Pre-Colonial buildings	Huaca Huallamarca Huaca Pucllana Puruchuco
Colonial buildings	Balconies of Lima Basilica of la Merced Basilica of San Pedro Basilica of Santo Domingo Casa de Osambela Fort of Santa Catalina Iglesia de San Agustín Casona of the National University of San Marcos Lima Cathedral Matías Maestro Cemetery Monastery of San Francisco Panteón de los Próceres Monastery of Las Nazarenas Palacio de Torre Tagle Plaza de toros de Acho Santa Liberata Lima Walls
Other touristic buildings	Archbishop's Palace Post and telegraphs office Chocavento Tower Club de la Unión Cristo del Pacífico Desamparados station Government Palace Gran Hotel Bolivar Legislative Palace Lima Stock Exchange Peru National Stadium Palacio de la Exposición City Hall National Library of Peru Palace of Justice
Museums and theatres	Archaeology National Museum Gran Teatro Nacional Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World Larco Museum Lima Art Museum Museum of Italian Art Museum of Natural History Museo de la Nación Teatro Segura Teatro Municipal Teatro Peruano Japonés
Squares	Jirón de la Unión Plaza Bolívar Plaza Dos de Mayo Plaza Mayor Plaza San Martín
Parks and zoos	El Campo de Marte Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge Park of the Exhibition Park of the Reserve Parque de las Leyendas
Schools	National Superior School of Fine Arts National University of San Marcos Raúl Porras Barrenechea Institute
Nearby cities with beaches	Callao Cerro Azul

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