Address: Av. Rivadavia 1495 – Monserrat
It was inaugurated in 1865, thus being not just the city’s first theater, but also the first in Latin America. At first, it was the Mecca for Variete, and owes its creation to the businessman Tourneville, who first named a wooden shed “El Dorado”, offering especially controversial plays. Its 140-year-history carries myriad anecdotes and events. In 1877, it was known as Goldoni, and not until 1911 was it named Liceo by a group of scholars, like the place where Sophocles’ conferences took place in Ancient Athens.
It has great architectonic value because it keeps the signs of its origins, such as the Spanish tiles in the boxes, the frescoes on the ceiling and the marble on the façade. Restoration works are currently taking place for their preservation. This theater is a symbol of the early 19th century, the “Golden Times” in Buenos Aires. It is, beyond doubt, among the most important theaters in the city, with a very attractive program starred by the most popular national artists.
