The State Opera was built to coincide with Friedrich II idealistic view that the arts, science and politics should be symbolised through great architecture. He commissioned his friend and architect, Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff with the job and it was built by 1744. On August 18, 1843 the Opera house was destroyed by fire. A new opera building, with Carl Friedrich Langhans as architect, was inaugurated the following Autumn. In the 1920's the Opera house underwent a major reconstruction and reopened in April 1928. Many famous people have graced the stage such as Felix von Weingartner, Karl Muck, Richard Strauss, and Leo Blech.

Travel INFO

U-Bahn: Hausvogteiplatz (U2), Französische Straße (U6), Friedrichstraße (U2)
S-Bahn: Unter den Linden (S1, S2, S25), Friedrichstraße (S1, S2, S3, S5, S7, S9, S25)
Bus: 100, 147, 157, 200, 257, 348
Few parking space in front of the house.
There is a taxi stand in front of the house.

Underground car park Bebelplatz:
The »opera rate« is 4 EUR. It is valid from 1 hour before the start of the performance until 11.59pm. When entering the car park please buy a short-term parking ticket. At the pay machine please press »opera rate« (»Operntarif«).