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El Capitan Theatre

4.7$$· Moderate

Experience Disney movie magic in a historic 1926 Hollywood cinema.

Located on Hollywood Boulevard, the historic El Capitan Theatre is Disney's legendary movie palace originally built in 1926. Visitors can catch Disney film screenings paired with pre-show Wurlitzer pipe organ performances and themed costume or prop exhibits. The restored venue offers a classic early-20th-century cinema experience right along the Walk of Fame.

History

Opened in 1926, El Capitan Theatre began as a live stage theater. It was converted into a cinema in the 1940s. The theater underwent a major restoration in the 1980s to bring back its original opulence, spearheaded by The Walt Disney Company and Pacific Theatres.

Quick tip: Arrive early before your scheduled showtime to catch the pre-show organ music and view movie props on display.

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