McCaw Hall
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall (often abbreviated to McCaw Hall) is a performing arts hall in Seattle, Washington. It dates from 1962. Look also at Space Needle, 0.3 mi away.
A theatre inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
McCaw Hall is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 7 miles from McCaw Hall.
Established in 1962
McCaw Hall dates from 1962. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
Plan a visit to McCaw Hall around the weather below.
McCaw Hall
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall (often abbreviated to McCaw Hall) is a performing arts hall in Seattle, Washington. Located on the grounds of the Seattle Center and owned by the city of Seattle, McCaw Hall's two principal tenants are Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet. The building is named for Marion Oliver McCaw, whose four sons donated $20 million to fund a major renovation in 2003. It was formerly known as the Civic Auditorium and Seattle Opera House.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1962
- Opened
- 2003
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
A base for McCaw Hall
For a bed close by, look to Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3Lumen Field
- 4T-Mobile Park
- 5Seattle Underground
- 6Husky Stadium
- 7Museum of Pop Culture
- 8Lake Washington
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From McCaw Hall | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Bellevue | 9 mi east | 15 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 13 mi south | 20 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tukwila | 11 mi south | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Kirkland | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Renton | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Bainbridge Island | 7 mi west | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 24,691 | $1,156K | B+ |
| Lynnwood | 14 mi north | 20 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 42,132 | $687K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Nearby, within 5 miles, are these places.
Big draw1in town LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
42 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
52 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
63 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
7in town MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture
84 mi LakeLake WashingtonPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain
Asked about McCaw Hall
Is McCaw Hall in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit McCaw Hall?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to McCaw Hall?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 12 miles.
Where should I stay near McCaw Hall?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (9 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (13 mi, 49 places to stay).
Local know-how from Seattle
Share what you know in Seattle’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.