Michigan Theater
The Michigan Theater is a movie palace in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, near the Central Campus of the University of Michigan. This is a site of Marquee Arts. Worth the trip, Michigan Stadium is 1 mi off.
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A theatre inside Ann Arbor
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 61" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ann Arbor
Michigan Theater is inside Ann Arbor, which has 56 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 33 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1928
Michigan Theater dates from 1928 and is run by Marquee Arts and W. S. Butterfield Theatres. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Michigan Theater
The Michigan Theater is a movie palace in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, near the Central Campus of the University of Michigan. It shows independent films and stage productions, and hosts musical concerts.
Designed by Detroit-based architect Maurice Finkel and built in 1927, the historic auditorium seats 1,610 and features the theater's original 1927 Barton Theatre Pipe Organ, orchestra pit, stage, and elaborate architectural details. It was built for and owned by Angelo Poulos and his heirs and was leased until 1978 to the W. S. Butterfield Theatres chain, who managed it along with Butterfield's nearby State Theater. Both theaters are now owned and managed by the non-profit Marquee Arts.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1928
- Run by
- Marquee Arts · W. S. Butterfield Theatres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Bases for Michigan Theater
For a bed close by, look to Ann Arbor (56) and Romulus (41).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Michigan Theater | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | in town | — | 56 44 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 122,233 | $453K | C |
| Romulus | 20 mi east | 30 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Ypsilanti Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 53,721 | $234K | — |
| Canton Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 99,714 | $372K | B− |
| Pittsfield Township | 5 mi south | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 40,265 | $401K | C |
| Ypsilanti | 7 mi east | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 19,766 | $233K | D |
| Livonia | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 92,603 | $281K | C+ |
| Saline | 8 mi south | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 9,001 | $341K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Other well-known places within 56 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
36 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
24 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
326 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
35 mi TheatreFox Theatre
56 mi LakeLake Saint Clair
46 mi LandmarkYpsilanti Water TowerPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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Michigan Theater: common questions
Is Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor?
Yes. It’s inside Ann Arbor, MI.
When is the best time to visit Michigan Theater?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Michigan Theater from Detroit?
About 33 miles east of Detroit, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Michigan Theater?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 20 miles away.
Where should I stay near Michigan Theater?
Ann Arbor (in town, 56 places to stay), Romulus (20 mi, 41 places to stay) and Ypsilanti Township (9 mi, 8 places to stay).
Questions for Ann Arbor
Be the first to share a tip in Ann Arbor’s Town Square.
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