Egyptian Theater

The Egyptian Theatre, in Los Angeles

The Egyptian Theatre is a cinema palace born in 1922, one of the places that literally invented the premiere in Hollywood. The Los Angeles audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this historic cinema with architecture inspired by ancient Egypt, on Hollywood Boulevard.

The cinema palace in the Egyptian style

You travel a little in front of the Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, a cinema palace born in 1922 and one of the places that literally invented the Hollywood premiere. It is here, indeed, that the very first great premiere of the history of Hollywood was held, launching this tradition of the red carpet and the pomp that now accompanies the release of films. Built by the impresario Sid Grauman, the same who would later open the Chinese Theatre, this cinema owes its name and its decor to the craze of the time for ancient Egypt, revived by the great archaeological discoveries of the 1920s. Its courtyard, its monumental columns, its hieroglyphs and its pharaonic motifs make it a true temple of the seventh art, transporting the spectator into an exotic decor worthy of a superproduction. Magnificently restored, the theatre continues to host screenings and perpetuates the memory of the golden age. A historic palace and a pioneer of the premieres, the Egyptian Theatre is a fine stop of the discovery of Los Angeles.

What to see

You admire the cinema palace born in 1922, built by Sid Grauman, which hosted the very first great premiere of the history of Hollywood and launched the tradition of the red carpet, with architecture inspired by ancient Egypt with its courtyard, its monumental columns and its hieroglyphs, magnificently restored. The Egyptian Theatre is a pioneer cinema palace of Los Angeles. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Egyptian Theatre lies on Hollywood Boulevard, in Los Angeles, reachable on foot. You admire its courtyard and its façade from the boulevard; the screenings and visits follow their own programme and hours, which vary. It is best to check the agenda before coming.

Why is the Egyptian Theatre important in Los Angeles?

Because this cinema palace born in 1922, built by Sid Grauman, hosted the very first great premiere of the history of Hollywood, launching the tradition of the red carpet; with architecture inspired by ancient Egypt with its columns and its hieroglyphs, it is one of the historic cinemas of the boulevard.

Where is the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles?

On Hollywood Boulevard, in Los Angeles, in the United States.