The Opera House (Teatro Amazonas) was built during the Amazon rubber boom and is one of the most significant manifestations of the wealth created in the region. It’s also easily one of the best things to do in Manaus, Brazil.
Things To Do in Manaus: Take In the Opera House
Teatro Amazonas was inaugurated on December 31, 1896.
It has a concert hall with capacity for 701 people, distributed among the audience and the three-story cabins. In the hall, with baroque characteristics stands out the ceiling painting called “A Glorificação das Belas Artes na Amazônia” (The Glorification of Fine Arts in the Amazon), by Domenico de Angelis in 1899.
The Opera House is a benchmark for regional, national and international concerts. There are opera and film festival every year.
There are regular guided tours and free concerts on weekends. During the guided tour you’ll see the structure of the building and hear its story. Tours run Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and on Sundays and holidays from 9 am to 1 pm. Tickets for visitors from outside Amazonas cost R$20 (2025 price), so check current times before you go.
IMPORTANT: Take care to arrive at least an hour in advance and wearing appropriate clothing (no shorts or flip flops) for the concerts.
Tickets and starting time for the concerts vary.
Address: n/n Praça São Sebastião, Center, +55 92 3622-1880.
After the tour, try the local food in Manaus, from tacacá to tapioquinha.
