A truly magical place; the Official Opera House of Texas! Intimate and beautiful - I would love the opportunity to attend a production in this Romanesque Revival style building. It survived the 1900 hurricane that was so devastating to Galveston and Hurricane Ike, among others.Currently operates as a not-for-profit performing arts theatre with a seating capacity of 1,040.

Outstanding experience in this beautiful historical place..from when you enter till you leave.

The Opera was not open at this time. I have visited several times before. Love the feeling of stepping back in time.

Beautiful place originaly built in 1800s. First opera house in Texas.

First time here very nice theater. I sat up in the grand tier (upper level) but because its a smaller theater Id say there really wasnt a bad seat in the house. The acoustics were great!! All the attendants were very pleasant and helpful.

Beautiful theater, cant wait to attend a performance.

Celebrating 125 years in grand fashion! The lineup has be awesome this season. Our fourth show this year and each one has been outstanding. Thanks to all Grand staff and performers.

This was my first time to visit this theater and I was pleasantly surprised. My son had requested that we take him to see the nutcracker. Im so glad we did, it was a beautifully performed ballet. It is a much more intimate setting than you get when seeing performances in Houston. Ive also seen three different shows in NYC, one of those being at Radio City Music Hall and I found this setting much more enjoyable. I really enjoyed seeing all the children in attendance, all the little girls with their hair done and fancy dresses on, the young men dressed up, it was all very nice.

Neat place to tour! Lots of history here. It is amazing that it was built in a year but sad that it suffered so much damage 5 years later with the Great Hurricane of 1900. It was beautifully restored. Have never been to a concert or show there but will definitely plan for it in the future.

Went to see Neverland musical. It was such a great performance. We had some good seats. It was a lot of fun.

Such a beautiful theater! They keep it in great condition. Its very personal, very easy to see the artists from every seat. Highly recommended.

They were closed but we did the tour ... it is an amazing building. Its been flooded several times & theres a sign for how high the water got @ 1 time. Hoping to see a show there sometime...??

Delightful grand old theater. Not seat is far from the stage

The 1894 Grand Opera house is a “can’t miss” attraction. I cant imagine how cool Christmas and other events for children are in this incredible venue. Whatever you do, dont tell anyone about The Old Quarter, just across the street. It is probably the best acoustic venue I’ve ever been to. We’ll just keep it our secret.

The Galveston Symphony is so wonderful. The conductor introduces each piece with an engaging, sometimes funny, sometimes scandalous story, and its a great opportunity to draw!

It is a beautiful space, the seating was comfortable as we sat in row C. The staff was very friendly, escorting us to our seats. We had a wonderful time, I hope to see many more performances here.

Its the perfect size to see, hear, and enjoy every show. The variety of shows are wonderful and you cant beat the prices. Not to mention it is so much easier and fun to go to Galveston to see a show than to fight the traffic to go to Houston.

Well worth the $2 price of admission for the self guided tour. Lots of history here.

Designed by Frank Cox of New Orleans, this Romanesque revival structure served as an opera house, hotel, and restaurant when it opened for its first season in 1895. Converted to a movie theater in the 1920s, it was restored in the 1970s and 1980s to once again serve as a venue for the performing arts. Prominent features of the building include its stone and terra cotta trim. An original cupola over the main entrance was destroyed in the 1900 storm. The Galveston Opera House is the oldest opera house in Texas. The Texas legislature designated this opera house as the official opera house of the State of Texas.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1990.

Cozy and very good sound to watch a concert or show. Its old so the seats are kinda tight but overall its definitely a good place to watch a show

Charming building in beautiful Galveston. The seating is somewhat limited, but the acustics are great for an old building. Nicely located close to the Strand street.

Historic, intimate venue for varied entertainment offerings from plays to guest music artists in concert. The expertly restored 1800s ambiance provides a unique theater experience.

Very cute little opera house that is well maintained.They honestly have a lot of events going on, so theres always something to watch. Also since its so small all the seats have decent views, plus it has a pretty relaxed atmosphere. But will admit that some of the seats are a little close together, but shouldnt be a problem if youre okay with that.

Beautiful place! We came here to hear the Galveston Orchestra, which was incredible but the place itself feelsLike you’ve stepped back in time to a period where everyone enjoyed coming for cultural experiences.

We went to see American in Paris. It was wonderful. Very talented group!

A historical venue with ornate design. Seating is a bit tight, but seeing Willie perform in this type of setting was a night we will always remember.

Great venue with great entertainment year round.

Beautiful architecture and historic as well. Cheap self guided tours are cool, but for more info, a tour guide will show you around. Check it out

Great old theater in Galveston. The theater has a great mix of shows through out the year.

Watched Wieshental (The One Man Play) loved the beautiful structure and the ushers were great.

Worst performance ever! Very amateur. Not one piece of music from the 1940s! Some amateur thinks he can write new music. Left at intermission. Terrible!

I love seeing performances here! Awesome theater.

Great guided tour with history!!!! Thanks to Carrie! Best & most inexpensive tour our group took this year!

We were there to see a tribute to whitney Houston it was an awesome show. But seats are a little small and to close. Hope that Belinda Davis comes back for others to see the great performance she did!

Always a great evening. Every person who works there makes each performance memorable. Every seat is a good seat unlike other venues. Five dining is all around The Grand so make an evening of it.

It was absolutely beautiful inside. We watched a Ballet performance. It was a really fun experience.

It is a beautiful historic theatre! Truly enjoyed the program we went to see.

Its a beautiful place.

My view of the whole experience here will differ at least slightly from most reviewers, as I am in the band that played here tonight. The venue is beautiful, nicely renovated, super-quaint and cozy, and the sound is good from the stage point-of-view. Oh, and the catered Mexican dinner was high-quality and really delicious! I had some minor issues with some things that dont need to be public.

The presentation of A Christmas Carol was impressive! Beautiful historic building with great staff to help you out.

Neverland very entertaining show. Great entertainers

We went to see A CHRISTMAS CAROL at THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE in Galveston, Texas. The play was super, our seats great and we had a great time. My daughter and I always go see THE OAK RIDGE BOYS here in January. The employees as well as the volunteers are kind and helpful. I absolutely love visiting THE GRAND. Im sure there will be many, many more visits to this beautiful, historic old building.

We saw Paul Anka tonight and the show was great. The Grand is a wonderful intimate venue. The sound was good and there are very few bad seats.

Awesome play!I also saw some awsome art in a gallary

We thoroughly enjoyed seeing Robert Earl Keen at the Grand. It is a beautiful facility! The seating room is not great for individuals with long legs. You will need box seats to be comfortable.

Awesome show. A Tribute to Whitney Houston The singer Belinda Davids was awesome!!!!!!

One of my favorite venues. Such a fun historic theater. We come every year and I always enjoy the performances here. We have been coming since the late 80s. We have often seen George and Barbara Bush here and we miss them. Much love and blessings to them and their family. We already purchased our tickets for next year! Such a treat!

Beautiful place. Great piece of history.

Such a unique historical building. Very well put together. Good show and ushers.

Beautiful! Great acoustics! So professional! Always a pleasure to see any performance there!

Old Victorian Opera House is both interesting place to see and the venue for all classical music concerts.

Beautiful venue, some very nice ( one VERY rude) people helping, but if you come during a performance geared for children. ( one which lots of schools attend) and you are just a family attending be prepared to be moved at their whim to accommodate other groups. We ( 3 adults and one 4 year old) were moved several times ( by a very unkind employee) to various seats as school groups arrived and they decided they needed our seats .We were finally put in a spot only one of us could see the performers.Of course we let our 4 year old get the viewing spot.We had paid admission like everyone else, arrived an hour early but it didnt matter. Never again Grand Opera House!!!!Very disappointed!!!!

We went for a school field trip to see Jack and the Beanstalk. The performance was delightful and entertaining. The staff were very helpful from entrance to seat. Our class took a guided tour about the history of the building. We enjoyed our visit to The Grand!

Absolutely beautiful building and every seat is a good seat.

Love this theater. They gave some great shows here. It is nice that it maintains its historic charm.

The Oak Ridge Boys were fantastic? Especially, Elvira.

Beautiful and had a great time watching my niece dance!!

It is so beautiful! So much history. It is worth the trip.

Wonderful Tendition of Harry Truman reenacted by his grandson! Nice Greet and Meet after the show!

Just beautiful, watched my nieces Nutcracker performance there!

Accoustic perfection with a wonderful assorted venue from Shirley Mc Claine to dance and theater its beautiful

Perfect small venue to see your favorite entertainers.

Its so beautiful... And the people here are pleasant.

Love love love! Be careful when purchasing balcony tickets, though. The first row is pretty much right on the rail. But it is a beautiful building and a wonderful throw back to simpler times. Makes going to the theater an event again.

The Browns did a great 5-piano concert.

Nice restoration. Light fixtures nor authentic. Carpeting, seats, boxes all nicely restored. Bathrooms modernized. Would be a great place to watch a live performance.

In addition to the venue being great, their staff is incredibly helpful. I had lost my phone while i was there over the weekend and they found it and overnighted it to me in Austin. Huge thanks to Carrie, Maureen, and Virginia for helping this lowly college student get his phone back. I hopeI can return soon and keep my phone on my person this time.

Beautiful historical theatre. Enjoyed the show Menopause the Musical very much.

The opera house is 4 star the concert is 2

I loved seeing The Jersey Boys in this historic theatre. The acoustics were amazing. We had great seats.

Great classical yet personal aesthetic! I was very impressed with its character.

Loved the play! Staff is a little rude

Always enjoy myself ever time I go

Absolutely beautiful venue! Peace and Love tour was awesome!

Going to see a Christmas Carol in 12/2019

We came for my nieces dance recital and my son with special needs began to struggle after being there for an extended amount of time. All of the staff were so wonderful and understanding, but one woman in particular was so kind and really went out of her way to try and help us in any way she could. She sat down with us to try and help distract him, and even helped with my other child all without me ever asking for a thing. I wish I had gotten her name, but thank you to this establishment for employing such amazing people!

A great place to hear/see great things. Pricing is amazing for the quality of the performers. Every seat makes you feel intimate with the show.

The Grand always has something going on! We have been twice in recent months, once for an open mic event which displayed the local talent of several Galveston natives; another time to see Stomp which was absolutely worth it. A true mixture of small and large acts alike speaks volumes about the staffs ability to pull in a variety of entertainment. The charm of this venue inside and out as a historic landmark only adds to your experience. I highly recommenced taking time to look at upcoming events and visit while you are in town!

We go see Oakridge Boys every year, on the Sunday, in January! My mother started this tradition years ago! RIP my sweet Momma!

Was pretty disappointed in the concession stand refusing to serve alcohol during intermission . The venue is nice but I won’t be coming back .

They put on plays, bands, and one time about ten years ago they had an Australian circus. The seats are small, but angled well so that anyone can see the stage unless theyre behind a tall guy. One of the few places where you can find tickets to see a real brass band with trumpets and saxophones anymore. During intermissions, they have a small concession area where you can get snacks and sodas. Theater is a dying artform, so the Opera house needs a lot of grant money and donations to stay open, in addition to the sales they make in tickets.

Such a beautiful place! We went to see A Charlie Brown Christmas and it was amazing! Can’t wait to catch another show there.

Saw Bandstand! It was wonderful.

Beautifully restored, great acoustics, good selection of events.

We saw Stomp. Such an incredibly beautiful theatre! Was exciting just to be there... the show was amazing, too! In a great location. 2 blocks from The Strand in Galveston, so we walked around, shopped and had some lunch before the show. Great afternoon with my boys!

The venue is hell for tall people. Sandwiched in with other sardines and unable to move enough to relieve cramped muscles. The shows are good, but a paying customer shouldnt feel like hes being punished.

The Johnny Rodriquez & Gene Watson show was great. I really enjoyed it

Fabulous Victorian architecture, few bad seats, and great acoustics!

Beautiful facility, very intimate space. Theres not a bad seat in the house.

We went in to see Pink Martini, the experience just could not have been better, the place just captures the eclectic air of what an opera house should be, right down to the old folks ushering you in and around, and hounding cell phone users with their red lights, awesome acoustics in not too big of a place.

The Grand is always a fantastic experience, weve been to several shows and all were great but Spamalot was the best! Arrive early lots to see, do and dine in Galveston on the Strand.

Very unique and chrming venue. Most seats offer good visibility, but some obstructions. Sound carries well, at least it did for Rotten Tomatoes. I personally like this venue, though it has some issues, such as inadequate bathroom capacity.

Great historical building, not a bad seat in the house, good performance calendar.

Great venue. Good sounds

Beautiful historic O pera House.

Its beautiful on the inside and it is a historical landmark. I have had many recitals on this stage.

Cute historically restored theater. The seats are horribly tiny. Very cramped and very small. No leg room. My shoulders are wider than the actual seats on the main floor. My arms literally overlapped in to chairs on either side of me. It was like sitting in a childs seat at an elementary school. The restoration is beautiful but a complete fail on practical functionality and comfort. I will definitely not return.

A wonderful old theater. Seating is a little snug.

I just loved the Willie Nelson concert!

Nice place. Good shows location is superb