Harrison Opera House
The Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, also known as the Harrison Opera House, is the official home of the Virginia Opera in the Neon District of Downtown Norfolk on the border of the Ghent Square neighborhood. It is in Norfolk. This is a site of Norfolk.
A theatre inside Norfolk
You can stay in Norfolk
Harrison Opera House is inside Norfolk, which has 70 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Norfolk (ORF) has airline service, about 6 miles from Harrison Opera House.
Established in 1943
Harrison Opera House dates from 1943 and is run by Norfolk. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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The weather near Harrison Opera House shifts through the year, as below.
Harrison Opera House
The Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, also known as the Harrison Opera House, is the official home of the Virginia Opera in the Neon District of Downtown Norfolk on the border of the Ghent Square neighborhood.
Built as a public works auditorium, this theatre served as a venue for World War II USO shows. The theater was known previously as Norfolk Center Theater. The venue was renovated by architecture firm, GUND Partnership, reopening in 1993 as a dedicated opera facility with a 1,632 seating capacity. The building originally contained both the USO/Center Theater along with the adjoining former Norfolk Municipal Auditorium, which now serves as storage and administrative space for the Virginia Opera.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1943
- Run by
- Norfolk
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- 1.8K a year
Staying near Harrison Opera House
The closest lodging is in Norfolk (70) and Virginia Beach (197).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Harrison Opera House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | in town | — | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Virginia Beach | 16 mi east | 25 min | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Chesapeake | 12 mi south | 20 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Portsmouth | 4 mi west | 5 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Hampton | 13 mi north | 20 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Newport News | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Suffolk | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 24 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 104,699 | $347K | C |
| Bethel Manor | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Harrison Opera House
You can reach each of these within 38 miles.
1in town MuseumMacArthur Memorial
210 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
3in town Stadium & arenaNorfolk Scope
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4in town MuseumNauticus
5in town MuseumChrysler Museum of Art150K visitors a year
37 mi MuseumJamestown SettlementPhoto credits
MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Norfolk Scope: Cag1970, Public domain · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Nauticus: Ewelch1, CC BY 3.0 · Chrysler Museum of Art: Gosscj at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Harrison Opera House
Is Harrison Opera House in Norfolk?
Yes. It’s inside Norfolk, VA.
When is the best time to visit Harrison Opera House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–84°.
What is the closest airport to Harrison Opera House?
Norfolk (ORF), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Harrison Opera House?
Norfolk (in town, 70 places to stay), Virginia Beach (16 mi, 197 places to stay) and Chesapeake (12 mi, 67 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Norfolk
Questions and tips go in Norfolk’s Town Square.
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