The Oriental Theatre | Milwaukee Film Historic Cinemas
Theater / Performing Arts · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2230 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
About The Oriental Theatre | Milwaukee Film Historic Cinemas
The Oriental Theatre is a historic cinema located in Milwaukee, WI, renowned for its grandiose décor and East Indian-inspired architectural style. Built in 1927 and recently renovated, it features multiple auditoriums, lush textiles, intricate tile floors, and ornate decorative elements. Operated by Milwaukee Film, the venue hosts year-round screenings and film festivals.
Venue Details
- Meeting rooms: 3
- Year built: 1927
- Year renovated: 2021
Ratings
Google Rating: 4.8/5 (1,298 reviews)
Guest Highlights
- Room
- Parking
- Atmosphere
- Setting
- Spotless
- Staff
- Clean
- Event
Amenities
Facilities
- multiple auditoriums
- concessions
- restroom facilities
Room Features
- intricate tile floors
- faux teakwood ceiling timbers
- hand-painted murals
- chandeliers
- statues
- decorative bays
AV Capabilities
- audio-video systems
- hearing loop
- 35mm projection
- 70mm projection
Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces
Main Theater
- Type: Theater
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Original historic auditorium with ornate decoration, statues, murals, and architectural features.
Auditorium (Left)
- Type: Theater
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Additional auditorium built in the late 1980s, carved out beneath the balcony on the left side of the main theater.
Auditorium (Right)
- Type: Theater
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Additional auditorium built in the late 1980s, carved out beneath the balcony on the right side of the main theater.
Style
historic, eccentric, ornate, temple-inspired, byzantine, moorish, indian, cinema palace
Contact
Phone: (414) 276-5140