Egyptian Theatre
Special Tours of the Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre - 6712 Hollywood Boulevard
For the total “Old Hollywood” experience add a tour of the legendary 1922 Egyptian Theatre. See what it would have been like to be in a Grauman stage show with a visit to the dressing rooms and singers’ boxes. Check out our state-of-the-art projection booth and more! Discover the painstaking restoration work and the marriage of modern technology with a landmark of Hollywood history.
Tickets: $5. Tour & movie: $10. Call 323.461.2020, ext. 3 for schedule changes. Screening Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 PM & 3:30 PM and with behind the scenes historic theatre tours (offered once a month).
You do not need to be a group to participate. Tours will start promptly at 10:30 AM at the box office. Tours are approximately 60 min. Wear your walking shoes! You will see the old dressing rooms, the singer’s boxes and the projection booth (not normally included on our tours). Reservations are not required, we have room for everyone. You can check our website or our voicemail for emergency cancellations. Tours will be held rain or shine. If you want to reserve, you may do so by sending a fax to 323.461.9737 with credit card payment or pre-purchase your ticket at the box office. Prices for these public tours are the same as below. For a total “Old Hollywood” experience, combine a tour with a screening of FOREVER HOLLYWOOD and lunch at Musso & Frank’s or Miceli’s (call for hours).
The 1922 Egyptian Theatre has a rich history. Go behind the scenes and learn about the restoration and renovation of this important Hollywood landmark. We offer private group tours of the Egyptian Theatre which can be scheduled by calling 323 461 2020 ext. 115. Your group must be 10 or more people. If you do not have a group and would like to join a pre-scheduled group tour call 323.461.2020, ext. 121 to find out about dates for upcoming group tours that you can join! Students/Children (12 & under) /Srs/Cinematheque Members (65+) are $5 each and Adults are $7. All group tours must be pre-paid.
Tues. - Sun, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm. Tours are available in French and Spanish as well as English if reservations are made in advance. Your historic tour includes a 60 (approx.) minute tour/talk about this exotic movie palace and an Egyptian Theatre hand-out to take home.
And stay for one of their special movie series … Past/Future events have included:
April 7 - 16, 2006 8th Annual Festival of Film Noir
December 22, 2005 - January 1, 2006 Screwballs, Pratfalls & Catcalls: American Comedy Classics of the 1930’s and 1940’s
Groovy Movies From the Shagadelic 60’s and Kick Off Event with The Comets
February 7, 2005 Ain’t It Cool Sneak Anime Preview!
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